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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,504.60, 335,256.90 and 83,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,504.60, 335,256.90 and 83,234.20 is: 124,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,504.60 : 335,256.90 = 83,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,504.60/335,256.90 = 83,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,504.60x = 335,256.90 × 83,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,504.60x = 27,904,839,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,839,865.98/223,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.30

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