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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,143.57, 339,224.58 and 57,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,143.57, 339,224.58 and 57,668.26 is: 86,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,143.57 : 339,224.58 = 57,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,143.57/339,224.58 = 57,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,143.57x = 339,224.58 × 57,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,143.57x = 19,562,491,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,491,277.83/226,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,504.74

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