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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.20, 335,844.72 and 66,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.20, 335,844.72 and 66,116.60 is: 99,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.20 : 335,844.72 = 66,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.20/335,844.72 = 66,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.20x = 335,844.72 × 66,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.20x = 22,204,911,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,911,014.35/223,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,185.66

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