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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,003.70, 336,001.23 and 55,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,003.70, 336,001.23 and 55,524.38 is: 83,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,003.70 : 336,001.23 = 55,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,003.70/336,001.23 = 55,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,003.70x = 336,001.23 × 55,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,003.70x = 18,656,258,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,258,294.98/224,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.49

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