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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,373.06, 336,520.71 and 58,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,373.06, 336,520.71 and 58,161.06 is: 87,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,373.06 : 336,520.71 = 58,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,373.06/336,520.71 = 58,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,373.06x = 336,520.71 × 58,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,373.06x = 19,572,401,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,401,205.55/224,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,231.51

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