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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,918.34, 335,865.99 and 83,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,918.34, 335,865.99 and 83,665.94 is: 125,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,918.34 : 335,865.99 = 83,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,918.34/335,865.99 = 83,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,918.34x = 335,865.99 × 83,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,918.34x = 28,100,543,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,543,767.38/223,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,494.61

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