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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,979.45, 335,964.92 and 55,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,979.45, 335,964.92 and 55,500.12 is: 83,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,979.45 : 335,964.92 = 55,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,979.45/335,964.92 = 55,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,979.45x = 335,964.92 × 55,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,979.45x = 18,646,093,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,093,098.29/223,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,249.13

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