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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,908.08, 341,862.37 and 59,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,908.08, 341,862.37 and 59,428.26 is: 89,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,908.08 : 341,862.37 = 59,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,908.08/341,862.37 = 59,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,908.08x = 341,862.37 × 59,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,908.08x = 20,316,285,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,285,660.01/227,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.45

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