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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,794.84, 335,688.96 and 55,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,794.84, 335,688.96 and 55,315.19 is: 82,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,794.84 : 335,688.96 = 55,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,794.84/335,688.96 = 55,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,794.84x = 335,688.96 × 55,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,794.84x = 18,568,696,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,696,924.86/223,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.96

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