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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,451.24, 339,669.10 and 57,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,451.24, 339,669.10 and 57,973.07 is: 86,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,451.24 : 339,669.10 = 57,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,451.24/339,669.10 = 57,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,451.24x = 339,669.10 × 57,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,451.24x = 19,691,659,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,659,196.04/226,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,957.61

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