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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,508.20, 335,229.90 and 65,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,508.20, 335,229.90 and 65,720.20 is: 98,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,508.20 : 335,229.90 = 65,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,508.20/335,229.90 = 65,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,508.20x = 335,229.90 × 65,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,508.20x = 22,031,376,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,376,073.98/223,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.77

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