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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,911.21, 341,867.06 and 59,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,911.21, 341,867.06 and 59,431.39 is: 89,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,911.21 : 341,867.06 = 59,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,911.21/341,867.06 = 59,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,911.21x = 341,867.06 × 59,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,911.21x = 20,317,634,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,634,571.01/227,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.15

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