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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.95, 341,699.81 and 59,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.95, 341,699.81 and 59,319.55 is: 88,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.95 : 341,699.81 = 59,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.95/341,699.81 = 59,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.95x = 341,699.81 × 59,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.95x = 20,269,478,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,478,964.29/227,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.12

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