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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,489.81, 335,240.79 and 65,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,489.81, 335,240.79 and 65,723.32 is: 98,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,489.81 : 335,240.79 = 65,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,489.81/335,240.79 = 65,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,489.81x = 335,240.79 × 65,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,489.81x = 22,033,137,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,137,718.22/223,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,586.77

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