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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,521.72, 339,774.71 and 58,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,521.72, 339,774.71 and 58,043.43 is: 87,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,521.72 : 339,774.71 = 58,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,521.72/339,774.71 = 58,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,521.72x = 339,774.71 × 58,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,521.72x = 19,721,689,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,689,305.44/226,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,063.13

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