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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,624.84, 338,438.04 and 57,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,624.84, 338,438.04 and 57,145.08 is: 85,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,624.84 : 338,438.04 = 57,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,624.84/338,438.04 = 57,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,624.84x = 338,438.04 × 57,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,624.84x = 19,340,068,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,068,870.84/225,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,717.82

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