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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,905.16, 338,851.98 and 59,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,905.16, 338,851.98 and 59,694.60 is: 89,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,905.16 : 338,851.98 = 59,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,905.16/338,851.98 = 59,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,905.16x = 338,851.98 × 59,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,905.16x = 20,227,633,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,633,405.31/225,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540.38

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