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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,163.60, 339,245.40 and 57,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,163.60, 339,245.40 and 57,683.60 is: 86,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,163.60 : 339,245.40 = 57,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,163.60/339,245.40 = 57,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,163.60x = 339,245.40 × 57,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,163.60x = 19,568,895,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,895,955.44/226,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.40

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