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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,998.08, 335,992.79 and 55,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,998.08, 335,992.79 and 55,518.75 is: 83,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,998.08 : 335,992.79 = 55,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,998.08/335,992.79 = 55,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,998.08x = 335,992.79 × 55,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,998.08x = 18,653,899,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,899,848.61/223,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,277.05

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