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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944, 335,950.56 and 83,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944, 335,950.56 and 83,722.56 is: 125,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944 : 335,950.56 = 83,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944/335,950.56 = 83,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944x = 335,950.56 × 83,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944x = 28,126,640,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,640,916.63/223,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.76

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