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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,601.53, 339,902.37 and 58,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,601.53, 339,902.37 and 58,121.86 is: 87,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,601.53 : 339,902.37 = 58,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,601.53/339,902.37 = 58,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,601.53x = 339,902.37 × 58,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,601.53x = 19,755,757,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,757,962.81/226,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,182.81

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