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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,606.49, 335,412.08 and 65,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,606.49, 335,412.08 and 65,837.93 is: 98,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,606.49 : 335,412.08 = 65,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,606.49/335,412.08 = 65,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,606.49x = 335,412.08 × 65,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,606.49x = 22,082,836,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,836,715.00/223,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,757.58

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