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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.20, 337,123.80 and 58,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.20, 337,123.80 and 58,537.20 is: 87,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.20 : 337,123.80 = 58,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.20/337,123.80 = 58,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.20x = 337,123.80 × 58,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.20x = 19,734,283,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,283,305.36/224,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.80

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