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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,061.48, 339,097.26 and 57,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,061.48, 339,097.26 and 57,581.12 is: 86,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,061.48 : 339,097.26 = 57,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,061.48/339,097.26 = 57,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,061.48x = 339,097.26 × 57,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,061.48x = 19,525,600,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,600,019.73/226,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.96

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