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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,051.40, 339,077.10 and 59,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,051.40, 339,077.10 and 59,839.40 is: 89,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,051.40 : 339,077.10 = 59,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,051.40/339,077.10 = 59,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,051.40x = 339,077.10 × 59,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,051.40x = 20,290,170,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,170,217.74/226,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.10

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