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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,064.36, 337,596.54 and 58,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,064.36, 337,596.54 and 58,850.92 is: 88,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,064.36 : 337,596.54 = 58,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,064.36/337,596.54 = 58,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,064.36x = 337,596.54 × 58,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,064.36x = 19,867,866,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,866,967.82/225,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,276.38

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