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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,917.84, 335,865.24 and 83,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,917.84, 335,865.24 and 83,665.44 is: 125,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,917.84 : 335,865.24 = 83,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,917.84/335,865.24 = 83,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,917.84x = 335,865.24 × 83,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,917.84x = 28,100,313,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,313,085.31/223,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,493.86

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