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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,517.06, 338,295.58 and 59,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,517.06, 338,295.58 and 59,305.06 is: 88,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,517.06 : 338,295.58 = 59,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,517.06/338,295.58 = 59,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,517.06x = 338,295.58 × 59,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,517.06x = 20,062,639,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,639,669.63/225,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,962.85

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