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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,813.88, 335,782.32 and 66,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,813.88, 335,782.32 and 66,042.33 is: 99,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,813.88 : 335,782.32 = 66,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,813.88/335,782.32 = 66,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,813.88x = 335,782.32 × 66,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,813.88x = 22,175,846,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,846,785.61/223,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,081.64

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