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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,573.20, 335,244.60 and 83,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,573.20, 335,244.60 and 83,259.60 is: 124,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,573.20 : 335,244.60 = 83,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,573.20/335,244.60 = 83,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,573.20x = 335,244.60 × 83,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,573.20x = 27,912,331,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,331,298.16/223,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.50

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