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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,964.65, 338,948.91 and 57,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,964.65, 338,948.91 and 57,485.16 is: 86,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,964.65 : 338,948.91 = 57,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,964.65/338,948.91 = 57,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,964.65x = 338,948.91 × 57,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,964.65x = 19,484,532,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,532,323.18/225,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.23

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