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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,442.11, 339,662.95 and 57,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,442.11, 339,662.95 and 57,962.17 is: 86,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,442.11 : 339,662.95 = 57,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,442.11/339,662.95 = 57,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,442.11x = 339,662.95 × 57,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,442.11x = 19,687,601,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,601,650.60/226,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,943.20

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