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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,735.10, 337,102.65 and 58,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,735.10, 337,102.65 and 58,523.10 is: 87,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,735.10 : 337,102.65 = 58,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,735.10/337,102.65 = 58,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,735.10x = 337,102.65 × 58,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,735.10x = 19,728,292,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,292,096.22/224,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.65

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