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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,247.45, 334,873.94 and 65,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,247.45, 334,873.94 and 65,479.16 is: 98,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,247.45 : 334,873.94 = 65,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,247.45/334,873.94 = 65,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,247.45x = 334,873.94 × 65,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,247.45x = 21,927,262,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,262,295.32/223,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,219.54

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