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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,733.22, 338,565.24 and 59,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,733.22, 338,565.24 and 59,534.18 is: 89,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,733.22 : 338,565.24 = 59,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,733.22/338,565.24 = 59,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,733.22x = 338,565.24 × 59,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,733.22x = 20,156,203,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,203,939.90/225,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.15

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