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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.45, 341,699.07 and 59,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.45, 341,699.07 and 59,319.05 is: 88,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.45 : 341,699.07 = 59,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.45/341,699.07 = 59,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.45x = 341,699.07 × 59,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.45x = 20,269,262,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,262,213.19/227,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,977.37

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