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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,179.65, 336,275.62 and 55,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,179.65, 336,275.62 and 55,693.17 is: 83,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,179.65 : 336,275.62 = 55,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,179.65/336,275.62 = 55,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,179.65x = 336,275.62 × 55,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,179.65x = 18,728,255,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,255,132.28/224,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.28

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