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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,790.40, 335,607.36 and 65,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,790.40, 335,607.36 and 65,976.96 is: 98,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,790.40 : 335,607.36 = 65,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,790.40/335,607.36 = 65,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,790.40x = 335,607.36 × 65,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,790.40x = 22,142,353,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,353,366.43/223,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.37

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