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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,984.41, 335,968.20 and 55,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,984.41, 335,968.20 and 55,505.22 is: 83,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,984.41 : 335,968.20 = 55,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,984.41/335,968.20 = 55,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,984.41x = 335,968.20 × 55,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,984.41x = 18,647,988,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,988,854.00/223,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.74

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