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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,976.04, 335,959.95 and 55,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,976.04, 335,959.95 and 55,496.75 is: 83,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,976.04 : 335,959.95 = 55,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,976.04/335,959.95 = 55,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,976.04x = 335,959.95 × 55,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,976.04x = 18,644,683,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,683,883.48/223,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.10

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