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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,737.90, 337,106.85 and 58,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,737.90, 337,106.85 and 58,525.90 is: 87,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,737.90 : 337,106.85 = 58,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,737.90/337,106.85 = 58,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,737.90x = 337,106.85 × 58,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,737.90x = 19,729,481,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,481,792.42/224,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,788.85

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