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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,926.10, 338,889.15 and 57,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,926.10, 338,889.15 and 57,446.10 is: 86,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,926.10 : 338,889.15 = 57,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,926.10/338,889.15 = 57,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,926.10x = 338,889.15 × 57,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,926.10x = 19,467,859,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,859,999.82/225,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169.15

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