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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,493.31, 335,246.04 and 65,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,493.31, 335,246.04 and 65,726.78 is: 98,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,493.31 : 335,246.04 = 65,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,493.31/335,246.04 = 65,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,493.31x = 335,246.04 × 65,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,493.31x = 22,034,641,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,641,040.72/223,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,591.95

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