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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,651.80, 335,477.70 and 57,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,651.80, 335,477.70 and 57,439.80 is: 86,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,651.80 : 335,477.70 = 57,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,651.80/335,477.70 = 57,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,651.80x = 335,477.70 × 57,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,651.80x = 19,269,771,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,771,992.46/223,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159.70

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