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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,055.50, 337,586.49 and 58,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,055.50, 337,586.49 and 58,843.50 is: 88,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,055.50 : 337,586.49 = 58,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,055.50/337,586.49 = 58,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,055.50x = 337,586.49 × 58,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,055.50x = 19,864,770,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,770,624.32/225,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,266.10

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