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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,541.20, 335,196.60 and 83,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,541.20, 335,196.60 and 83,227.60 is: 124,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,541.20 : 335,196.60 = 83,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,541.20/335,196.60 = 83,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,541.20x = 335,196.60 × 83,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,541.20x = 27,897,608,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,608,546.16/223,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.51

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