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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.60, 337,124.40 and 58,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.60, 337,124.40 and 58,537.60 is: 87,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.60 : 337,124.40 = 58,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.60/337,124.40 = 58,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.60x = 337,124.40 × 58,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.60x = 19,734,453,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,453,277.44/224,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,806.40

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