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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,501.06, 335,251.59 and 65,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,501.06, 335,251.59 and 65,729.52 is: 98,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,501.06 : 335,251.59 = 65,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,501.06/335,251.59 = 65,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,501.06x = 335,251.59 × 65,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,501.06x = 22,035,925,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,925,331.91/223,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,594.27

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