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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,245.45, 334,870.94 and 65,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,245.45, 334,870.94 and 65,477.16 is: 98,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,245.45 : 334,870.94 = 65,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,245.45/334,870.94 = 65,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,245.45x = 334,870.94 × 65,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,245.45x = 21,926,398,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,398,117.73/223,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.55

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