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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,524.56, 335,287.61 and 55,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,524.56, 335,287.61 and 55,048.86 is: 82,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,524.56 : 335,287.61 = 55,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,524.56/335,287.61 = 55,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,524.56x = 335,287.61 × 55,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,524.56x = 18,457,200,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,200,427.38/223,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,573.48

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