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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,078.72, 334,618.06 and 65,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,078.72, 334,618.06 and 65,307.17 is: 97,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,078.72 : 334,618.06 = 65,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,078.72/334,618.06 = 65,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,078.72x = 334,618.06 × 65,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,078.72x = 21,852,956,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,956,856.40/223,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,960.74

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