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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.21, 341,864.06 and 59,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.21, 341,864.06 and 59,429.39 is: 89,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.21 : 341,864.06 = 59,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.21/341,864.06 = 59,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.21x = 341,864.06 × 59,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.21x = 20,316,770,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,770,542.26/227,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.14

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