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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,817.80, 338,726.86 and 57,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,817.80, 338,726.86 and 57,350.76 is: 86,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817.80 : 338,726.86 = 57,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817.80/338,726.86 = 57,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817.80x = 338,726.86 × 57,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817.80x = 19,426,242,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,242,853.41/225,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,026.18

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