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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,857.40, 335,747.70 and 83,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,857.40, 335,747.70 and 83,543.80 is: 125,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,857.40 : 335,747.70 = 83,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,857.40/335,747.70 = 83,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,857.40x = 335,747.70 × 83,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,857.40x = 28,049,638,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,638,699.26/223,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.37

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