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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,035.12, 336,043.80 and 55,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,035.12, 336,043.80 and 55,555.84 is: 83,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,035.12 : 336,043.80 = 55,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,035.12/336,043.80 = 55,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,035.12x = 336,043.80 × 55,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,035.12x = 18,669,195,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,195,585.79/224,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.56

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