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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,367.20, 334,935.60 and 83,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,367.20, 334,935.60 and 83,053.60 is: 124,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,367.20 : 334,935.60 = 83,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,367.20/334,935.60 = 83,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,367.20x = 334,935.60 × 83,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,367.20x = 27,817,607,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,607,348.16/223,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,537.57

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