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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,777.65, 335,551.05 and 65,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,777.65, 335,551.05 and 65,985.60 is: 98,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,777.65 : 335,551.05 = 65,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,777.65/335,551.05 = 65,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,777.65x = 335,551.05 × 65,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,777.65x = 22,141,537,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,537,364.88/223,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.36

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