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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,634.60, 341,451.90 and 59,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,634.60, 341,451.90 and 59,141.10 is: 88,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,634.60 : 341,451.90 = 59,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,634.60/341,451.90 = 59,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,634.60x = 341,451.90 × 59,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,634.60x = 20,193,840,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,840,963.09/227,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.65

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