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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,741.19, 335,600.84 and 83,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,741.19, 335,600.84 and 83,488.88 is: 125,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,741.19 : 335,600.84 = 83,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,741.19/335,600.84 = 83,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,741.19x = 335,600.84 × 83,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,741.19x = 28,018,936,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,936,789.38/223,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.23

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