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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,683.85, 341,518.84 and 59,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,683.85, 341,518.84 and 59,200.45 is: 88,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,683.85 : 341,518.84 = 59,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,683.85/341,518.84 = 59,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,683.85x = 341,518.84 × 59,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,683.85x = 20,218,068,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,068,009.68/227,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.87

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