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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,905.14, 341,857.96 and 59,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,905.14, 341,857.96 and 59,425.32 is: 89,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,905.14 : 341,857.96 = 59,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,905.14/341,857.96 = 59,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,905.14x = 341,857.96 × 59,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,905.14x = 20,315,018,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,018,667.55/227,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,138.05

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