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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,992.80, 335,859.60 and 83,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,992.80, 335,859.60 and 83,765.60 is: 125,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,992.80 : 335,859.60 = 83,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,992.80/335,859.60 = 83,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,992.80x = 335,859.60 × 83,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,992.80x = 28,133,480,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,480,909.76/223,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,599.93

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