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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,779.50, 337,169.25 and 58,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,779.50, 337,169.25 and 58,567.50 is: 87,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,779.50 : 337,169.25 = 58,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,779.50/337,169.25 = 58,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,779.50x = 337,169.25 × 58,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,779.50x = 19,747,160,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,160,049.38/224,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.25

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