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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,921.84, 335,871.24 and 83,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,921.84, 335,871.24 and 83,669.44 is: 125,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,921.84 : 335,871.24 = 83,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,921.84/335,871.24 = 83,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,921.84x = 335,871.24 × 83,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,921.84x = 28,102,158,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,158,562.91/223,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,499.86

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