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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,341.25, 334,815 and 83,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,341.25, 334,815 and 83,001.46 is: 124,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,341.25 : 334,815 = 83,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,341.25/334,815 = 83,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,341.25x = 334,815 × 83,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,341.25x = 27,790,133,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,133,829.90/223,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,429.02

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