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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,203.16, 339,322.54 and 59,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,203.16, 339,322.54 and 59,991.16 is: 89,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,203.16 : 339,322.54 = 59,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,203.16/339,322.54 = 59,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,203.16x = 339,322.54 × 59,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,203.16x = 20,356,352,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,352,788.75/226,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,991.46

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