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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,581.90, 335,257.42 and 65,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,581.90, 335,257.42 and 65,789.86 is: 98,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,581.90 : 335,257.42 = 65,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,581.90/335,257.42 = 65,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,581.90x = 335,257.42 × 65,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,581.90x = 22,056,538,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,538,725.76/223,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,650.82

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