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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,144.41, 334,716.61 and 65,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,144.41, 334,716.61 and 65,372.86 is: 98,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,144.41 : 334,716.61 = 65,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,144.41/334,716.61 = 65,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,144.41x = 334,716.61 × 65,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,144.41x = 21,881,382,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,382,085.20/223,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,059.29

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