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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,860.40, 335,752.20 and 83,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,860.40, 335,752.20 and 83,546.80 is: 125,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,860.40 : 335,752.20 = 83,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,860.40/335,752.20 = 83,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,860.40x = 335,752.20 × 83,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,860.40x = 28,051,021,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,021,902.96/223,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,305.87

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