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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,382.95, 341,075.43 and 58,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,382.95, 341,075.43 and 58,891.30 is: 88,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,382.95 : 341,075.43 = 58,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,382.95/341,075.43 = 58,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,382.95x = 341,075.43 × 58,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,382.95x = 20,086,375,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,375,323.53/227,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,337.21

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