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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.81, 338,723.87 and 57,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.81, 338,723.87 and 57,348.77 is: 86,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.81 : 338,723.87 = 57,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.81/338,723.87 = 57,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.81x = 338,723.87 × 57,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.81x = 19,425,395,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,395,333.78/225,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,023.19

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