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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,650.56, 335,320.32 and 83,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,650.56, 335,320.32 and 83,371.52 is: 124,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,650.56 : 335,320.32 = 83,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,650.56/335,320.32 = 83,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,650.56x = 335,320.32 × 83,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,650.56x = 27,956,164,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,164,765.29/223,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,999.31

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