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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,892.98, 335,713.11 and 83,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,892.98, 335,713.11 and 83,594.50 is: 125,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,892.98 : 335,713.11 = 83,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,892.98/335,713.11 = 83,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,892.98x = 335,713.11 × 83,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,892.98x = 28,063,769,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,769,573.90/223,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,344.57

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