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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,275.41, 339,413.17 and 57,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,275.41, 339,413.17 and 57,796.12 is: 86,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,275.41 : 339,413.17 = 57,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,275.41/339,413.17 = 57,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,275.41x = 339,413.17 × 57,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,275.41x = 19,616,764,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,764,302.90/226,275.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,694.19

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