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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,738.10, 337,107.15 and 58,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,738.10, 337,107.15 and 58,526.10 is: 87,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.10 : 337,107.15 = 58,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.10/337,107.15 = 58,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.10x = 337,107.15 × 58,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.10x = 19,729,566,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,566,771.62/224,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,789.15

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