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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,664.59, 335,485.95 and 83,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,664.59, 335,485.95 and 83,412.28 is: 125,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,664.59 : 335,485.95 = 83,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,664.59/335,485.95 = 83,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,664.59x = 335,485.95 × 83,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,664.59x = 27,983,648,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,648,573.22/223,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.34

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