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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,889.05, 341,833.72 and 59,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,889.05, 341,833.72 and 59,408.94 is: 89,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,889.05 : 341,833.72 = 59,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,889.05/341,833.72 = 59,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,889.05x = 341,833.72 × 59,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,889.05x = 20,307,980,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,980,206.20/227,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.46

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