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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,503.32, 335,254.96 and 65,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,503.32, 335,254.96 and 65,731.77 is: 98,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,503.32 : 335,254.96 = 65,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,503.32/335,254.96 = 65,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,503.32x = 335,254.96 × 65,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,503.32x = 22,036,901,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,901,922.08/223,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,597.65

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