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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,515.24, 335,272.86 and 65,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,515.24, 335,272.86 and 65,743.68 is: 98,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,515.24 : 335,272.86 = 65,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,515.24/335,272.86 = 65,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,515.24x = 335,272.86 × 65,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,515.24x = 22,042,071,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,071,620.52/223,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.52

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