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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,001.20, 335,997.48 and 55,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,001.20, 335,997.48 and 55,521.88 is: 83,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,001.20 : 335,997.48 = 55,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,001.20/335,997.48 = 55,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,001.20x = 335,997.48 × 55,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,001.20x = 18,655,211,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,211,764.86/224,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,281.75

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