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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,386.30, 335,079.45 and 57,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,386.30, 335,079.45 and 57,174.30 is: 85,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,386.30 : 335,079.45 = 57,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,386.30/335,079.45 = 57,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,386.30x = 335,079.45 × 57,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,386.30x = 19,157,932,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,932,998.14/223,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.45

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