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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,531.70, 335,182.35 and 83,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,531.70, 335,182.35 and 83,218.10 is: 124,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,531.70 : 335,182.35 = 83,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,531.70/335,182.35 = 83,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,531.70x = 335,182.35 × 83,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,531.70x = 27,893,238,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,238,320.54/223,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,784.26

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