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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,010.60, 339,015.90 and 57,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,010.60, 339,015.90 and 57,530.60 is: 86,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,010.60 : 339,015.90 = 57,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,010.60/339,015.90 = 57,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,010.60x = 339,015.90 × 57,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,010.60x = 19,503,788,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,788,136.54/226,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.90

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