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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,375.18, 339,561.52 and 57,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,375.18, 339,561.52 and 57,895.22 is: 86,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,375.18 : 339,561.52 = 57,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,375.18/339,561.52 = 57,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,375.18x = 339,561.52 × 57,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,375.18x = 19,658,989,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,989,608.10/226,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,842.51

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