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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,561.60, 335,342.40 and 57,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,561.60, 335,342.40 and 57,349.60 is: 86,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,561.60 : 335,342.40 = 57,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,561.60/335,342.40 = 57,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,561.60x = 335,342.40 × 57,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,561.60x = 19,231,752,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,752,503.04/223,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,024.40

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