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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.80, 335,217.30 and 83,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.80, 335,217.30 and 83,267.20 is: 124,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.80 : 335,217.30 = 83,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.80/335,217.30 = 83,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.80x = 335,217.30 × 83,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.80x = 27,912,605,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,605,962.56/223,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,873.64

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