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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,605.99, 335,411.33 and 65,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,605.99, 335,411.33 and 65,837.43 is: 98,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,605.99 : 335,411.33 = 65,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,605.99/335,411.33 = 65,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,605.99x = 335,411.33 × 65,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,605.99x = 22,082,619,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,619,630.89/223,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,756.83

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