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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,825.24, 338,737.98 and 57,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,825.24, 338,737.98 and 57,358.20 is: 86,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,825.24 : 338,737.98 = 57,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,825.24/338,737.98 = 57,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,825.24x = 338,737.98 × 57,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,825.24x = 19,429,400,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,400,804.44/225,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,037.33

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