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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,135.50, 339,226.47 and 59,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,135.50, 339,226.47 and 59,923.50 is: 89,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,135.50 : 339,226.47 = 59,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,135.50/339,226.47 = 59,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,135.50x = 339,226.47 × 59,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,135.50x = 20,327,637,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,637,375.05/226,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.40

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