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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,538.25, 339,799.66 and 58,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,538.25, 339,799.66 and 58,060.23 is: 87,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,538.25 : 339,799.66 = 58,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,538.25/339,799.66 = 58,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,538.25x = 339,799.66 × 58,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,538.25x = 19,728,846,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,846,413.52/226,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,088.37

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