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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,402.80, 335,101.50 and 65,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,402.80, 335,101.50 and 65,625.60 is: 98,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,402.80 : 335,101.50 = 65,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,402.80/335,101.50 = 65,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,402.80x = 335,101.50 × 65,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,402.80x = 21,991,236,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,236,998.40/223,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.61

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