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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.28, 337,096.08 and 58,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.28, 337,096.08 and 58,506.72 is: 87,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.28 : 337,096.08 = 58,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.28/337,096.08 = 58,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.28x = 337,096.08 × 58,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.28x = 19,722,385,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,385,965.66/224,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.33

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