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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,830.81, 335,735.28 and 83,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,830.81, 335,735.28 and 83,578.50 is: 125,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,830.81 : 335,735.28 = 83,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,830.81/335,735.28 = 83,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,830.81x = 335,735.28 × 83,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,830.81x = 28,060,251,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,251,099.48/223,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,363.67

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