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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,158.86, 334,741.08 and 65,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,158.86, 334,741.08 and 65,390.54 is: 98,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,158.86 : 334,741.08 = 65,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,158.86/334,741.08 = 65,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,158.86x = 334,741.08 × 65,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,158.86x = 21,888,899,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,899,981.38/223,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,086.63

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