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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,666.40, 335,499.60 and 83,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,666.40, 335,499.60 and 83,417.60 is: 125,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,666.40 : 335,499.60 = 83,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,666.40/335,499.60 = 83,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,666.40x = 335,499.60 × 83,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,666.40x = 27,986,571,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,571,432.96/223,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,126.40

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