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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,002.72, 334,501.09 and 54,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,002.72, 334,501.09 and 54,524.50 is: 81,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,002.72 : 334,501.09 = 54,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,002.72/334,501.09 = 54,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,002.72x = 334,501.09 × 54,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,002.72x = 18,238,504,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,504,681.71/223,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.02

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