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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,301.80, 334,995.90 and 65,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,301.80, 334,995.90 and 65,535.40 is: 98,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,301.80 : 334,995.90 = 65,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,301.80/334,995.90 = 65,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,301.80x = 334,995.90 × 65,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,301.80x = 21,954,090,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,090,304.86/223,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,315.78

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