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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,890.17, 341,835.41 and 59,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,890.17, 341,835.41 and 59,410.07 is: 89,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,890.17 : 341,835.41 = 59,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,890.17/341,835.41 = 59,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,890.17x = 341,835.41 × 59,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,890.17x = 20,308,465,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,465,357.81/227,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.14

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