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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,004.70, 336,002.73 and 55,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,004.70, 336,002.73 and 55,525.38 is: 83,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,004.70 : 336,002.73 = 55,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,004.70/336,002.73 = 55,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,004.70x = 336,002.73 × 55,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,004.70x = 18,656,679,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,679,264.29/224,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.00

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