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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,516.20, 339,766.43 and 58,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,516.20, 339,766.43 and 58,037.93 is: 87,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,516.20 : 339,766.43 = 58,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,516.20/339,766.43 = 58,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,516.20x = 339,766.43 × 58,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,516.20x = 19,719,338,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,338,291.67/226,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,054.87

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