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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,738.00, 335,596.06 and 83,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,738.00, 335,596.06 and 83,485.69 is: 125,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,738.00 : 335,596.06 = 83,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,738.00/335,596.06 = 83,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,738.00x = 335,596.06 × 83,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,738.00x = 28,017,467,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,467,895.75/223,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,224.45

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