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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,964.64, 335,830.32 and 83,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,964.64, 335,830.32 and 83,607.84 is: 125,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,964.64 : 335,830.32 = 83,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,964.64/335,830.32 = 83,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,964.64x = 335,830.32 × 83,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,964.64x = 28,078,047,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,047,661.71/223,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,368.22

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