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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,795.40, 335,614.86 and 65,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,795.40, 335,614.86 and 65,981.96 is: 98,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,795.40 : 335,614.86 = 65,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,795.40/335,614.86 = 65,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,795.40x = 335,614.86 × 65,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,795.40x = 22,144,526,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,526,267.93/223,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,949.87

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