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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,811.40, 335,717.10 and 83,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,811.40, 335,717.10 and 83,562.60 is: 125,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,811.40 : 335,717.10 = 83,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,811.40/335,717.10 = 83,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,811.40x = 335,717.10 × 83,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,811.40x = 28,053,393,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,393,740.46/223,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,343.90

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