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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,779.97, 335,669.96 and 83,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,779.97, 335,669.96 and 83,549.53 is: 125,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,779.97 : 335,669.96 = 83,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,779.97/335,669.96 = 83,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,779.97x = 335,669.96 × 83,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,779.97x = 28,045,067,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,067,393.12/223,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.30

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