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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,813.70, 335,605.35 and 83,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,813.70, 335,605.35 and 83,500.10 is: 125,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,813.70 : 335,605.35 = 83,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,813.70/335,605.35 = 83,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,813.70x = 335,605.35 × 83,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,813.70x = 28,023,080,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,080,285.54/223,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,207.17

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