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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,490.89, 338,235.12 and 57,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,490.89, 338,235.12 and 57,011.16 is: 85,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,490.89 : 338,235.12 = 57,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,490.89/338,235.12 = 57,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,490.89x = 338,235.12 × 57,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,490.89x = 19,283,176,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,176,543.94/225,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.43

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