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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,572.20, 335,243.10 and 83,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,572.20, 335,243.10 and 83,258.60 is: 124,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,572.20 : 335,243.10 = 83,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,572.20/335,243.10 = 83,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,572.20x = 335,243.10 × 83,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,572.20x = 27,911,871,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,871,165.66/223,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,845.00

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