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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,864.56, 335,800.08 and 57,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,864.56, 335,800.08 and 57,652.56 is: 86,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.56 : 335,800.08 = 57,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.56/335,800.08 = 57,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.56x = 335,800.08 × 57,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.56x = 19,359,734,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,734,260.20/223,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.67

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