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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,478.10, 335,217.15 and 83,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,478.10, 335,217.15 and 83,207.70 is: 124,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,478.10 : 335,217.15 = 83,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,478.10/335,217.15 = 83,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,478.10x = 335,217.15 × 83,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,478.10x = 27,892,648,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,648,052.06/223,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,811.55

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