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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,656.24, 339,977.40 and 58,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,656.24, 339,977.40 and 58,169.76 is: 87,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,656.24 : 339,977.40 = 58,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,656.24/339,977.40 = 58,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,656.24x = 339,977.40 × 58,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,656.24x = 19,776,403,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,403,763.42/226,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.85

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