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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,855.40, 335,744.70 and 83,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,855.40, 335,744.70 and 83,541.80 is: 125,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,855.40 : 335,744.70 = 83,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,855.40/335,744.70 = 83,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,855.40x = 335,744.70 × 83,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,855.40x = 28,048,716,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,716,578.46/223,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,298.37

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