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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,214.98, 336,312.75 and 55,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,214.98, 336,312.75 and 55,731.74 is: 83,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,214.98 : 336,312.75 = 55,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,214.98/336,312.75 = 55,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,214.98x = 336,312.75 × 55,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,214.98x = 18,743,294,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,294,741.69/224,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,595.19

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