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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,828.24, 338,742.48 and 57,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,828.24, 338,742.48 and 57,361.20 is: 86,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,828.24 : 338,742.48 = 57,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,828.24/338,742.48 = 57,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,828.24x = 338,742.48 × 57,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,828.24x = 19,430,675,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,675,143.78/225,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.83

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