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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,938.78, 335,965.04 and 66,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,938.78, 335,965.04 and 66,167.23 is: 99,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,938.78 : 335,965.04 = 66,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,938.78/335,965.04 = 66,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,938.78x = 335,965.04 × 66,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,938.78x = 22,229,875,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,875,967.05/223,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,267.65

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