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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.25, 339,798.17 and 58,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.25, 339,798.17 and 58,059.23 is: 87,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.25 : 339,798.17 = 58,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.25/339,798.17 = 58,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.25x = 339,798.17 × 58,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.25x = 19,728,418,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,418,116.32/226,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,086.86

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