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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,261.65, 339,392.16 and 57,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,261.65, 339,392.16 and 57,781.89 is: 86,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,261.65 : 339,392.16 = 57,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,261.65/339,392.16 = 57,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,261.65x = 339,392.16 × 57,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,261.65x = 19,610,720,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,720,455.98/226,261.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.75

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