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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,883.80, 335,825.70 and 83,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,883.80, 335,825.70 and 83,624.20 is: 125,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,883.80 : 335,825.70 = 83,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,883.80/335,825.70 = 83,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,883.80x = 335,825.70 × 83,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,883.80x = 28,083,155,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,155,501.94/223,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,436.30

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