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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,374.96, 338,036.84 and 59,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,374.96, 338,036.84 and 59,175.92 is: 88,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,374.96 : 338,036.84 = 59,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,374.96/338,036.84 = 59,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,374.96x = 338,036.84 × 59,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,374.96x = 20,003,641,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,641,000.89/225,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,757.16

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