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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,977.90, 335,962.74 and 55,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,977.90, 335,962.74 and 55,498.56 is: 83,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,977.90 : 335,962.74 = 55,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,977.90/335,962.74 = 55,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,977.90x = 335,962.74 × 55,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,977.90x = 18,645,448,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,448,283.65/223,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.82

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