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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,636.68, 335,444.10 and 83,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,636.68, 335,444.10 and 83,384.36 is: 125,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,636.68 : 335,444.10 = 83,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,636.68/335,444.10 = 83,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,636.68x = 335,444.10 × 83,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,636.68x = 27,970,791,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,791,594.28/223,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,072.47

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