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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,479.60, 335,219.40 and 83,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,479.60, 335,219.40 and 83,209.20 is: 124,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,479.60 : 335,219.40 = 83,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,479.60/335,219.40 = 83,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,479.60x = 335,219.40 × 83,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,479.60x = 27,893,338,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,338,098.48/223,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,813.80

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