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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,396.20, 335,061.90 and 65,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,396.20, 335,061.90 and 65,608.20 is: 98,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,396.20 : 335,061.90 = 65,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,396.20/335,061.90 = 65,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,396.20x = 335,061.90 × 65,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,396.20x = 21,982,808,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,808,147.58/223,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.78

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