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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,817.96, 338,701.02 and 59,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,817.96, 338,701.02 and 59,618.92 is: 89,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817.96 : 338,701.02 = 59,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817.96/338,701.02 = 59,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817.96x = 338,701.02 × 59,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817.96x = 20,192,989,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,989,015.30/225,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.54

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