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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.10, 337,116.15 and 58,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.10, 337,116.15 and 58,532.10 is: 87,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.10 : 337,116.15 = 58,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.10/337,116.15 = 58,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.10x = 337,116.15 × 58,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.10x = 19,732,116,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,116,203.42/224,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.15

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