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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.16, 341,380.96 and 59,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.16, 341,380.96 and 59,099.72 is: 88,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.16 : 341,380.96 = 59,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.16/341,380.96 = 59,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.16x = 341,380.96 × 59,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.16x = 20,175,517,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,517,294.68/227,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.19

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