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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,975.64, 338,965.40 and 57,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,975.64, 338,965.40 and 57,496.12 is: 86,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,975.64 : 338,965.40 = 57,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,975.64/338,965.40 = 57,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,975.64x = 338,965.40 × 57,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,975.64x = 19,489,195,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,195,314.25/225,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.67

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