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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,501.82, 335,252.72 and 65,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,501.82, 335,252.72 and 65,730.27 is: 98,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,501.82 : 335,252.72 = 65,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,501.82/335,252.72 = 65,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,501.82x = 335,252.72 × 65,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,501.82x = 22,036,251,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,251,475.18/223,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,595.40

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