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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,906.33, 341,859.75 and 59,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,906.33, 341,859.75 and 59,426.52 is: 89,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,906.33 : 341,859.75 = 59,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,906.33/341,859.75 = 59,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,906.33x = 341,859.75 × 59,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,906.33x = 20,315,533,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,533,561.27/227,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,139.84

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