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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,554.58, 335,331.95 and 55,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,554.58, 335,331.95 and 55,078.18 is: 82,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,554.58 : 335,331.95 = 55,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,554.58/335,331.95 = 55,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,554.58x = 335,331.95 × 55,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,554.58x = 18,469,473,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,473,501.85/223,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.29

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