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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,697.58, 335,556.90 and 65,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,697.58, 335,556.90 and 65,927.40 is: 98,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,697.58 : 335,556.90 = 65,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,697.58/335,556.90 = 65,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,697.58x = 335,556.90 × 65,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,697.58x = 22,122,393,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,393,969.06/223,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,894.20

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