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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,763.60, 335,652.60 and 83,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,763.60, 335,652.60 and 83,536.40 is: 125,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,763.60 : 335,652.60 = 83,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,763.60/335,652.60 = 83,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,763.60x = 335,652.60 × 83,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,763.60x = 28,039,209,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,209,854.64/223,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,307.29

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