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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,005.20, 336,003.48 and 55,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,005.20, 336,003.48 and 55,525.88 is: 83,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,005.20 : 336,003.48 = 55,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,005.20/336,003.48 = 55,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,005.20x = 336,003.48 × 55,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,005.20x = 18,656,887,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,887,230.05/224,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.74

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