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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,412.40, 335,126.70 and 65,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,412.40, 335,126.70 and 65,656.80 is: 98,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,412.40 : 335,126.70 = 65,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,412.40/335,126.70 = 65,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,412.40x = 335,126.70 × 65,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,412.40x = 22,003,346,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,346,716.56/223,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.58

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