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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,887.80, 335,831.70 and 57,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,887.80, 335,831.70 and 57,675.80 is: 86,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,887.80 : 335,831.70 = 57,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,887.80/335,831.70 = 57,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,887.80x = 335,831.70 × 57,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,887.80x = 19,369,361,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,361,962.86/223,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.70

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