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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,901.90, 337,352.85 and 58,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,901.90, 337,352.85 and 58,689.90 is: 88,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,901.90 : 337,352.85 = 58,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,901.90/337,352.85 = 58,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,901.90x = 337,352.85 × 58,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,901.90x = 19,799,205,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,205,031.22/224,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,034.85

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