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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,924.10, 337,386.15 and 58,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,924.10, 337,386.15 and 58,712.10 is: 88,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,924.10 : 337,386.15 = 58,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,924.10/337,386.15 = 58,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,924.10x = 337,386.15 × 58,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,924.10x = 19,808,649,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,649,377.42/224,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.15

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