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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,894.05, 338,839.14 and 57,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,894.05, 338,839.14 and 57,414.86 is: 86,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,894.05 : 338,839.14 = 57,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,894.05/338,839.14 = 57,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,894.05x = 338,839.14 × 57,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,894.05x = 19,454,401,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,401,785.62/225,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,121.80

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