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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,385.40, 335,039.70 and 83,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,385.40, 335,039.70 and 83,071.80 is: 124,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,385.40 : 335,039.70 = 83,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,385.40/335,039.70 = 83,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,385.40x = 335,039.70 × 83,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,385.40x = 27,832,350,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,350,950.46/223,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,593.42

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