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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,208.96, 340,811.52 and 58,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,208.96, 340,811.52 and 58,714.80 is: 88,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,208.96 : 340,811.52 = 58,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,208.96/340,811.52 = 58,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,208.96x = 340,811.52 × 58,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,208.96x = 20,010,680,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,680,234.50/227,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.70

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