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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,273.43, 339,409.82 and 57,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,273.43, 339,409.82 and 57,793.93 is: 86,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,273.43 : 339,409.82 = 57,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,273.43/339,409.82 = 57,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,273.43x = 339,409.82 × 57,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,273.43x = 19,615,826,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,826,674.35/226,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,690.81

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