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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,514.31, 338,291.45 and 59,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,514.31, 338,291.45 and 59,302.31 is: 88,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,514.31 : 338,291.45 = 59,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,514.31/338,291.45 = 59,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,514.31x = 338,291.45 × 59,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,514.31x = 20,061,465,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,465,432.23/225,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,958.72

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