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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,492.96, 338,212.56 and 59,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,492.96, 338,212.56 and 59,293.92 is: 88,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,492.96 : 338,212.56 = 59,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,492.96/338,212.56 = 59,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,492.96x = 338,212.56 × 59,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,492.96x = 20,053,948,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,948,475.64/225,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,933.81

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