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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,611.40, 335,319.90 and 65,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,611.40, 335,319.90 and 65,807.20 is: 98,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,611.40 : 335,319.90 = 65,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,611.40/335,319.90 = 65,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,611.40x = 335,319.90 × 65,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,611.40x = 22,066,463,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,463,723.28/223,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,682.19

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