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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,946.56, 335,977.60 and 83,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,946.56, 335,977.60 and 83,706.24 is: 125,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,946.56 : 335,977.60 = 83,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,946.56/335,977.60 = 83,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,946.56x = 335,977.60 × 83,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,946.56x = 28,123,421,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,421,620.22/223,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,580.95

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