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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,833.72, 341,750.70 and 59,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,833.72, 341,750.70 and 59,353.60 is: 89,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,833.72 : 341,750.70 = 59,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,833.72/341,750.70 = 59,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,833.72x = 341,750.70 × 59,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,833.72x = 20,284,134,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,134,347.52/227,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.43

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