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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,792.50, 335,685.44 and 55,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,792.50, 335,685.44 and 55,312.84 is: 82,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,792.50 : 335,685.44 = 55,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,792.50/335,685.44 = 55,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,792.50x = 335,685.44 × 55,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,792.50x = 18,567,715,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,715,590.94/223,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,968.45

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