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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,967.65, 338,953.41 and 57,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,967.65, 338,953.41 and 57,488.13 is: 86,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,967.65 : 338,953.41 = 57,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,967.65/338,953.41 = 57,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,967.65x = 338,953.41 × 57,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,967.65x = 19,485,797,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,797,698.02/225,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.69

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