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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,803.80, 341,703.90 and 59,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,803.80, 341,703.90 and 59,323.80 is: 88,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,803.80 : 341,703.90 = 59,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,803.80/341,703.90 = 59,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,803.80x = 341,703.90 × 59,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,803.80x = 20,271,173,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,173,822.82/227,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,985.23

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