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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,500.88, 335,251.31 and 65,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,500.88, 335,251.31 and 65,729.33 is: 98,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,500.88 : 335,251.31 = 65,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,500.88/335,251.31 = 65,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,500.88x = 335,251.31 × 65,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,500.88x = 22,035,843,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,843,891.88/223,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,593.99

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