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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,639.10, 341,458.65 and 59,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,639.10, 341,458.65 and 59,145.60 is: 88,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,639.10 : 341,458.65 = 59,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,639.10/341,458.65 = 59,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,639.10x = 341,458.65 × 59,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,639.10x = 20,195,776,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,776,729.44/227,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.40

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