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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,899.98, 335,723.60 and 83,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,899.98, 335,723.60 and 83,601.50 is: 125,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,899.98 : 335,723.60 = 83,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,899.98/335,723.60 = 83,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,899.98x = 335,723.60 × 83,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,899.98x = 28,066,996,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,996,545.40/223,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,355.06

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