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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,649.31, 339,986.12 and 58,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,649.31, 339,986.12 and 58,171.11 is: 87,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,649.31 : 339,986.12 = 58,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,649.31/339,986.12 = 58,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,649.31x = 339,986.12 × 58,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,649.31x = 19,777,369,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,369,694.14/226,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.78

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