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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,309.60, 337,964.40 and 59,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,309.60, 337,964.40 and 59,114.40 is: 88,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,309.60 : 337,964.40 = 59,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,309.60/337,964.40 = 59,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,309.60x = 337,964.40 × 59,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,309.60x = 19,978,562,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,562,727.36/225,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.60

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