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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,815.42, 335,732.38 and 66,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,815.42, 335,732.38 and 66,043.87 is: 99,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,815.42 : 335,732.38 = 66,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,815.42/335,732.38 = 66,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,815.42x = 335,732.38 × 66,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,815.42x = 22,173,065,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,065,659.51/223,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,068.53

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