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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,541.80, 335,312.70 and 57,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,541.80, 335,312.70 and 57,329.80 is: 85,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,541.80 : 335,312.70 = 57,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,541.80/335,312.70 = 57,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,541.80x = 335,312.70 × 57,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,541.80x = 19,223,410,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,410,028.46/223,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.70

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