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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,141.57, 339,221.58 and 57,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,141.57, 339,221.58 and 57,666.26 is: 86,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,141.57 : 339,221.58 = 57,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,141.57/339,221.58 = 57,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,141.57x = 339,221.58 × 57,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,141.57x = 19,561,639,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,639,541.56/226,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.74

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