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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,313.40, 334,970.10 and 65,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,313.40, 334,970.10 and 65,557.80 is: 98,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,313.40 : 334,970.10 = 65,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,313.40/334,970.10 = 65,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,313.40x = 334,970.10 × 65,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,313.40x = 21,959,902,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,902,821.78/223,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,336.70

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