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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,208.16, 339,330.04 and 59,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,208.16, 339,330.04 and 59,996.16 is: 89,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,208.16 : 339,330.04 = 59,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,208.16/339,330.04 = 59,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,208.16x = 339,330.04 × 59,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,208.16x = 20,358,499,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,499,372.65/226,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,998.96

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