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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,359.56, 338,017.34 and 59,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,359.56, 338,017.34 and 59,147.56 is: 88,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,359.56 : 338,017.34 = 59,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,359.56/338,017.34 = 59,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,359.56x = 338,017.34 × 59,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,359.56x = 19,992,900,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,900,602.95/225,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.56

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