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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,554.60, 335,331.90 and 57,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,554.60, 335,331.90 and 57,342.60 is: 86,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,554.60 : 335,331.90 = 57,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,554.60/335,331.90 = 57,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,554.60x = 335,331.90 × 57,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,554.60x = 19,228,803,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,803,008.94/223,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,013.90

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