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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,974.48, 335,957.58 and 55,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,974.48, 335,957.58 and 55,495.22 is: 83,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,974.48 : 335,957.58 = 55,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,974.48/335,957.58 = 55,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,974.48x = 335,957.58 × 55,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,974.48x = 18,644,038,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,038,972.87/223,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.80

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