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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,635.68, 335,442.60 and 83,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,635.68, 335,442.60 and 83,383.36 is: 125,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,635.68 : 335,442.60 = 83,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,635.68/335,442.60 = 83,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,635.68x = 335,442.60 × 83,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,635.68x = 27,970,331,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,331,075.14/223,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,070.97

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