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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,071.20, 337,606.80 and 58,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,071.20, 337,606.80 and 58,859.20 is: 88,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,071.20 : 337,606.80 = 58,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,071.20/337,606.80 = 58,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,071.20x = 337,606.80 × 58,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,071.20x = 19,871,266,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,266,162.56/225,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,288.80

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