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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,960.64, 338,942.92 and 57,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,960.64, 338,942.92 and 57,481.14 is: 86,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,960.64 : 338,942.92 = 57,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,960.64/338,942.92 = 57,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,960.64x = 338,942.92 × 57,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,960.64x = 19,482,825,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,825,436.53/225,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,222.21

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