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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,975.11, 335,958.52 and 55,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,975.11, 335,958.52 and 55,495.85 is: 83,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,975.11 : 335,958.52 = 55,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,975.11/335,958.52 = 55,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,975.11x = 335,958.52 × 55,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,975.11x = 18,644,301,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,301,674.87/223,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,242.74

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