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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,429.88, 339,656.36 and 57,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,429.88, 339,656.36 and 57,951.59 is: 86,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,429.88 : 339,656.36 = 57,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,429.88/339,656.36 = 57,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,429.88x = 339,656.36 × 57,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,429.88x = 19,683,624,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,624,127.57/226,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,930.33

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