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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,492.50, 335,173.14 and 65,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,492.50, 335,173.14 and 65,683.44 is: 98,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,492.50 : 335,173.14 = 65,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,492.50/335,173.14 = 65,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,492.50x = 335,173.14 × 65,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,492.50x = 22,015,324,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,324,830.80/223,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,505.88

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