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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,977.68, 338,968.44 and 57,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,977.68, 338,968.44 and 57,498.16 is: 86,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,977.68 : 338,968.44 = 57,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,977.68/338,968.44 = 57,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,977.68x = 338,968.44 × 57,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,977.68x = 19,490,061,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,061,598.07/225,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,247.73

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