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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,782.50, 337,173.75 and 58,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,782.50, 337,173.75 and 58,570.50 is: 87,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,782.50 : 337,173.75 = 58,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,782.50/337,173.75 = 58,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,782.50x = 337,173.75 × 58,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,782.50x = 19,748,435,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,435,124.38/224,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,855.75

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