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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,970.40, 335,955.60 and 66,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,970.40, 335,955.60 and 66,200.40 is: 99,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,970.40 : 335,955.60 = 66,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,970.40/335,955.60 = 66,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,970.40x = 335,955.60 × 66,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,970.40x = 22,240,395,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,395,102.24/223,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.60

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