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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,551.60, 335,327.40 and 83,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,551.60, 335,327.40 and 83,281.20 is: 124,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,551.60 : 335,327.40 = 83,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,551.60/335,327.40 = 83,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,551.60x = 335,327.40 × 83,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,551.60x = 27,926,468,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,468,264.88/223,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,921.80

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