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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,696.11, 338,544.63 and 57,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,696.11, 338,544.63 and 57,216.38 is: 85,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,696.11 : 338,544.63 = 57,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,696.11/338,544.63 = 57,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,696.11x = 338,544.63 × 57,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,696.11x = 19,370,296,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,296,504.32/225,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,824.68

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