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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,213.40, 340,820.10 and 58,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,213.40, 340,820.10 and 58,733.40 is: 88,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,213.40 : 340,820.10 = 58,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,213.40/340,820.10 = 58,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,213.40x = 340,820.10 × 58,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,213.40x = 20,017,523,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,523,261.34/227,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.10

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