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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,141.44, 339,221.39 and 57,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,141.44, 339,221.39 and 57,666.14 is: 86,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,141.44 : 339,221.39 = 57,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,141.44/339,221.39 = 57,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,141.44x = 339,221.39 × 57,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,141.44x = 19,561,586,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,586,182.30/226,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.55

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