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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,926.50, 335,890.97 and 57,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,926.50, 335,890.97 and 57,714.50 is: 86,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,926.50 : 335,890.97 = 57,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,926.50/335,890.97 = 57,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,926.50x = 335,890.97 × 57,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,926.50x = 19,385,779,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,779,099.49/223,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,572.06

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