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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,895.60, 335,843.40 and 66,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,895.60, 335,843.40 and 66,123.80 is: 99,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,895.60 : 335,843.40 = 66,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,895.60/335,843.40 = 66,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,895.60x = 335,843.40 × 66,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,895.60x = 22,207,241,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,241,812.92/223,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,185.70

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