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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,560.96, 335,343.87 and 65,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,560.96, 335,343.87 and 65,792.40 is: 98,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,560.96 : 335,343.87 = 65,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,560.96/335,343.87 = 65,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,560.96x = 335,343.87 × 65,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,560.96x = 22,063,078,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,078,032.59/223,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,689.32

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