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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,901.34, 335,840.49 and 83,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,901.34, 335,840.49 and 83,648.94 is: 125,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,901.34 : 335,840.49 = 83,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,901.34/335,840.49 = 83,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,901.34x = 335,840.49 × 83,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,901.34x = 28,092,700,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,700,997.58/223,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,469.11

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