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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,340.40, 334,972.20 and 83,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,340.40, 334,972.20 and 83,026.80 is: 124,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,340.40 : 334,972.20 = 83,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,340.40/334,972.20 = 83,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,340.40x = 334,972.20 × 83,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,340.40x = 27,811,669,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,669,854.96/223,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,525.92

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