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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,603.54, 339,905.38 and 58,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,603.54, 339,905.38 and 58,123.86 is: 87,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,603.54 : 339,905.38 = 58,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,603.54/339,905.38 = 58,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,603.54x = 339,905.38 × 58,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,603.54x = 19,756,612,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,612,720.37/226,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.81

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