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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,647.45, 339,983.28 and 58,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,647.45, 339,983.28 and 58,169.22 is: 87,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,647.45 : 339,983.28 = 58,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,647.45/339,983.28 = 58,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,647.45x = 339,983.28 × 58,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,647.45x = 19,776,562,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,562,210.64/226,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.94

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