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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,696.82, 335,441.55 and 83,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,696.82, 335,441.55 and 83,417.78 is: 125,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,696.82 : 335,441.55 = 83,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,696.82/335,441.55 = 83,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,696.82x = 335,441.55 × 83,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,696.82x = 27,981,789,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,789,420.76/223,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,088.01

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