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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,892.30, 341,838.60 and 59,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,892.30, 341,838.60 and 59,412.21 is: 89,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,892.30 : 341,838.60 = 59,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,892.30/341,838.60 = 59,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,892.30x = 341,838.60 × 59,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,892.30x = 20,309,386,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,386,689.31/227,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,118.35

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