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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,441.11, 339,661.45 and 57,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,441.11, 339,661.45 and 57,961.17 is: 86,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,441.11 : 339,661.45 = 57,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,441.11/339,661.45 = 57,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,441.11x = 339,661.45 × 57,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,441.11x = 19,687,174,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,174,218.48/226,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,941.70

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