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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,196.15, 336,300.45 and 55,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,196.15, 336,300.45 and 55,709.67 is: 83,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,196.15 : 336,300.45 = 55,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,196.15/336,300.45 = 55,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,196.15x = 336,300.45 × 55,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,196.15x = 18,735,187,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,187,090.35/224,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,566.05

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