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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,036.18, 340,573.80 and 58,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,036.18, 340,573.80 and 58,554.98 is: 87,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,036.18 : 340,573.80 = 58,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,036.18/340,573.80 = 58,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,036.18x = 340,573.80 × 58,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,036.18x = 19,942,292,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,292,047.52/227,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.51

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