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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,740.44, 335,599.72 and 83,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,740.44, 335,599.72 and 83,488.13 is: 125,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,740.44 : 335,599.72 = 83,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,740.44/335,599.72 = 83,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,740.44x = 335,599.72 × 83,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,740.44x = 28,018,591,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,591,164.60/223,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,228.11

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