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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,553.58, 335,330.45 and 55,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,553.58, 335,330.45 and 55,077.18 is: 82,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,553.58 : 335,330.45 = 55,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,553.58/335,330.45 = 55,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,553.58x = 335,330.45 × 55,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,553.58x = 18,469,055,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,055,554.13/223,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.79

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