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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,961.40, 338,944.04 and 57,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,961.40, 338,944.04 and 57,481.87 is: 86,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,961.40 : 338,944.04 = 57,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,961.40/338,944.04 = 57,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,961.40x = 338,944.04 × 57,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,961.40x = 19,483,137,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,137,244.55/225,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.30

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