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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,032, 334,579.20 and 65,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,032, 334,579.20 and 65,271.84 is: 97,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,032 : 334,579.20 = 65,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,032/334,579.20 = 65,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,032x = 334,579.20 × 65,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,032x = 21,838,600,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,600,009.73/223,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,916.89

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