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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,778.40, 335,672.08 and 83,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,778.40, 335,672.08 and 83,509.04 is: 125,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,778.40 : 335,672.08 = 83,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,778.40/335,672.08 = 83,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,778.40x = 335,672.08 × 83,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,778.40x = 28,031,653,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,653,155.60/223,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,265.23

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