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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,214.98, 339,322.16 and 57,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,214.98, 339,322.16 and 57,735.31 is: 86,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,214.98 : 339,322.16 = 57,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,214.98/339,322.16 = 57,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,214.98x = 339,322.16 × 57,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,214.98x = 19,590,869,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,869,075.39/226,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.88

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