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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,155.89, 334,736.55 and 65,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,155.89, 334,736.55 and 65,387.54 is: 98,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,155.89 : 334,736.55 = 65,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,155.89/334,736.55 = 65,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,155.89x = 334,736.55 × 65,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,155.89x = 21,887,599,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,599,552.59/223,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.11

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