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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.70, 335,996.73 and 55,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.70, 335,996.73 and 55,521.38 is: 83,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.70 : 335,996.73 = 55,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.70/335,996.73 = 55,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.70x = 335,996.73 × 55,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.70x = 18,655,000,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,000,445.10/224,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.99

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