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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,727.82, 335,580.78 and 83,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,727.82, 335,580.78 and 83,475.50 is: 125,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,727.82 : 335,580.78 = 83,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,727.82/335,580.78 = 83,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,727.82x = 335,580.78 × 83,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,727.82x = 28,012,773,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,773,400.89/223,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,209.16

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