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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,608.99, 335,415.84 and 65,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,608.99, 335,415.84 and 65,840.43 is: 98,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,608.99 : 335,415.84 = 65,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,608.99/335,415.84 = 65,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,608.99x = 335,415.84 × 65,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,608.99x = 22,083,923,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,923,134.41/223,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,761.34

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