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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,537.68, 335,305.98 and 65,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,537.68, 335,305.98 and 65,765.88 is: 98,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,537.68 : 335,305.98 = 65,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,537.68/335,305.98 = 65,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,537.68x = 335,305.98 × 65,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,537.68x = 22,051,692,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,692,843.96/223,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,648.66

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