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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,159.86, 334,742.58 and 65,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,159.86, 334,742.58 and 65,391.54 is: 98,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,159.86 : 334,742.58 = 65,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,159.86/334,742.58 = 65,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,159.86x = 334,742.58 × 65,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,159.86x = 21,889,332,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,332,809.77/223,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,088.13

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