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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,922.64, 335,883.32 and 57,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,922.64, 335,883.32 and 57,709.52 is: 86,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,922.64 : 335,883.32 = 57,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,922.64/335,883.32 = 57,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,922.64x = 335,883.32 × 57,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,922.64x = 19,383,665,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,665,173.21/223,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,564.12

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