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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,564.17, 335,346.21 and 57,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,564.17, 335,346.21 and 57,352.17 is: 86,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,564.17 : 335,346.21 = 57,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,564.17/335,346.21 = 57,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,564.17x = 335,346.21 × 57,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,564.17x = 19,232,832,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,832,844.78/223,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,028.24

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