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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,485.30, 335,357.55 and 83,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,485.30, 335,357.55 and 83,258.10 is: 124,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,485.30 : 335,357.55 = 83,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,485.30/335,357.55 = 83,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,485.30x = 335,357.55 × 83,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,485.30x = 27,921,232,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,232,433.66/223,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,935.43

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