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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,721.60, 335,538.65 and 83,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,721.60, 335,538.65 and 83,452.28 is: 125,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,721.60 : 335,538.65 = 83,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,721.60/335,538.65 = 83,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,721.60x = 335,538.65 × 83,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,721.60x = 28,001,463,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,463,901.56/223,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,162.10

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