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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,205.25, 339,307.65 and 57,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,205.25, 339,307.65 and 57,725.58 is: 86,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,205.25 : 339,307.65 = 57,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,205.25/339,307.65 = 57,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,205.25x = 339,307.65 × 57,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,205.25x = 19,586,729,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,729,198.15/226,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588.31

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