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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.08, 335,418.66 and 65,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.08, 335,418.66 and 65,842.44 is: 98,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.08 : 335,418.66 = 65,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.08/335,418.66 = 65,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.08x = 335,418.66 × 65,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.08x = 22,084,782,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,782,995.93/223,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,763.82

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