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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,696.20, 335,429.10 and 83,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,696.20, 335,429.10 and 83,382.60 is: 125,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,696.20 : 335,429.10 = 83,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,696.20/335,429.10 = 83,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,696.20x = 335,429.10 × 83,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,696.20x = 27,968,950,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,950,473.66/223,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,030.96

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