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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,589.90, 335,269.44 and 65,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,589.90, 335,269.44 and 65,797.88 is: 98,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,589.90 : 335,269.44 = 65,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,589.90/335,269.44 = 65,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,589.90x = 335,269.44 × 65,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,589.90x = 22,060,018,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,018,380.79/223,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.86

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