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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,999.80, 335,999.70 and 83,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,999.80, 335,999.70 and 83,740.20 is: 125,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,999.80 : 335,999.70 = 83,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,999.80/335,999.70 = 83,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,999.80x = 335,999.70 × 83,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,999.80x = 28,136,682,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,682,077.94/223,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,610.30

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