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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,873.60, 335,871.72 and 66,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,873.60, 335,871.72 and 66,101.92 is: 99,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,873.60 : 335,871.72 = 66,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,873.60/335,871.72 = 66,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,873.60x = 335,871.72 × 66,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,873.60x = 22,201,765,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,765,565.70/223,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,170.99

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