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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,053.40, 339,080.10 and 59,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,053.40, 339,080.10 and 59,841.40 is: 89,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,053.40 : 339,080.10 = 59,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,053.40/339,080.10 = 59,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,053.40x = 339,080.10 × 59,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,053.40x = 20,291,027,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,027,896.14/226,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.10

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