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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,037.20, 337,555.80 and 58,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,037.20, 337,555.80 and 58,825.20 is: 88,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,037.20 : 337,555.80 = 58,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,037.20/337,555.80 = 58,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,037.20x = 337,555.80 × 58,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,037.20x = 19,856,787,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,787,446.16/225,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.80

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