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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.95, 341,698.32 and 59,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.95, 341,698.32 and 59,318.55 is: 88,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.95 : 341,698.32 = 59,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.95/341,698.32 = 59,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.95x = 341,698.32 × 59,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.95x = 20,269,046,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,046,874.75/227,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.62

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