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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,886.40, 335,829.60 and 83,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,886.40, 335,829.60 and 83,637.60 is: 125,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,886.40 : 335,829.60 = 83,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,886.40/335,829.60 = 83,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,886.40x = 335,829.60 × 83,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,886.40x = 28,087,981,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,981,752.96/223,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,456.40

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