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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,083.80, 336,255.30 and 83,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,083.80, 336,255.30 and 83,856.60 is: 125,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,083.80 : 336,255.30 = 83,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,083.80/336,255.30 = 83,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,083.80x = 336,255.30 × 83,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,083.80x = 28,197,226,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,226,189.98/224,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,833.40

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