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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,502.82, 335,254.21 and 65,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,502.82, 335,254.21 and 65,731.27 is: 98,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,502.82 : 335,254.21 = 65,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,502.82/335,254.21 = 65,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,502.82x = 335,254.21 × 65,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,502.82x = 22,036,684,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,684,996.15/223,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.90

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