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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,527.70, 335,259.15 and 65,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,527.70, 335,259.15 and 65,739.70 is: 98,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,527.70 : 335,259.15 = 65,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,527.70/335,259.15 = 65,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,527.70x = 335,259.15 × 65,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,527.70x = 22,039,835,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,835,943.26/223,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.02

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