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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.96, 341,865.18 and 59,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.96, 341,865.18 and 59,430.14 is: 89,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.96 : 341,865.18 = 59,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.96/341,865.18 = 59,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.96x = 341,865.18 × 59,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.96x = 20,317,093,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,093,799.20/227,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,145.27

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