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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,534.80, 335,302.20 and 57,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,534.80, 335,302.20 and 57,322.80 is: 85,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,534.80 : 335,302.20 = 57,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,534.80/335,302.20 = 57,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,534.80x = 335,302.20 × 57,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,534.80x = 19,220,460,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,460,950.16/223,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.20

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