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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,758.16, 335,648.31 and 63,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,758.16, 335,648.31 and 63,857.67 is: 95,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,758.16 : 335,648.31 = 63,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,758.16/335,648.31 = 63,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,758.16x = 335,648.31 × 63,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,758.16x = 21,433,719,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,719,016.04/223,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,789.66

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