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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,528.80, 335,220.30 and 83,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,528.80, 335,220.30 and 83,269.20 is: 124,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528.80 : 335,220.30 = 83,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528.80/335,220.30 = 83,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528.80x = 335,220.30 × 83,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528.80x = 27,913,526,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,526,204.76/223,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,876.64

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