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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.17, 339,343.43 and 57,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.17, 339,343.43 and 57,749.56 is: 86,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.17 : 339,343.43 = 57,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.17/339,343.43 = 57,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.17x = 339,343.43 × 57,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.17x = 19,596,931,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,931,785.93/226,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.25

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