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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,534.20, 335,186.10 and 83,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,534.20, 335,186.10 and 83,220.60 is: 124,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,534.20 : 335,186.10 = 83,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,534.20/335,186.10 = 83,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,534.20x = 335,186.10 × 83,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,534.20x = 27,894,388,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,388,353.66/223,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,788.01

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