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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,831.14, 338,746.86 and 57,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,831.14, 338,746.86 and 57,364.10 is: 86,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,831.14 : 338,746.86 = 57,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,831.14/338,746.86 = 57,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,831.14x = 338,746.86 × 57,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,831.14x = 19,431,908,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,908,751.73/225,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,046.19

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