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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,906.96, 341,860.69 and 59,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,906.96, 341,860.69 and 59,427.14 is: 89,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,906.96 : 341,860.69 = 59,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,906.96/341,860.69 = 59,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,906.96x = 341,860.69 × 59,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,906.96x = 20,315,801,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,801,450.11/227,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140.77

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