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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,988.49, 336,014.33 and 83,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,988.49, 336,014.33 and 83,733.75 is: 125,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,988.49 : 336,014.33 = 83,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,988.49/336,014.33 = 83,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,988.49x = 336,014.33 × 83,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,988.49x = 28,135,739,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,739,485.97/223,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,612.43

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