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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,610.40, 335,423.70 and 65,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,610.40, 335,423.70 and 65,854.80 is: 98,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,610.40 : 335,423.70 = 65,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,610.40/335,423.70 = 65,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,610.40x = 335,423.70 × 65,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,610.40x = 22,089,260,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,260,678.76/223,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.59

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