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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,922.34, 335,871.98 and 83,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,922.34, 335,871.98 and 83,669.94 is: 125,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,922.34 : 335,871.98 = 83,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,922.34/335,871.98 = 83,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,922.34x = 335,871.98 × 83,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,922.34x = 28,102,388,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,388,414.28/223,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,500.60

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