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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,502.60, 335,253.90 and 83,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,502.60, 335,253.90 and 83,232.20 is: 124,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,502.60 : 335,253.90 = 83,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,502.60/335,253.90 = 83,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,502.60x = 335,253.90 × 83,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,502.60x = 27,903,919,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,919,655.58/223,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,848.30

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