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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,629.36, 339,942.78 and 58,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,629.36, 339,942.78 and 58,149.36 is: 87,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,629.36 : 339,942.78 = 58,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,629.36/339,942.78 = 58,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,629.36x = 339,942.78 × 58,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,629.36x = 19,767,455,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,455,093.62/226,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.72

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