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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,142.57, 339,223.08 and 57,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,142.57, 339,223.08 and 57,667.26 is: 86,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,142.57 : 339,223.08 = 57,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,142.57/339,223.08 = 57,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,142.57x = 339,223.08 × 57,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,142.57x = 19,562,065,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,065,552.36/226,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,503.24

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