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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,847.80, 335,771.70 and 83,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,847.80, 335,771.70 and 83,588.20 is: 125,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,847.80 : 335,771.70 = 83,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,847.80/335,771.70 = 83,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,847.80x = 335,771.70 × 83,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,847.80x = 28,066,552,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,552,013.94/223,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,382.30

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