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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,911.58, 341,867.62 and 59,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,911.58, 341,867.62 and 59,431.76 is: 89,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,911.58 : 341,867.62 = 59,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,911.58/341,867.62 = 59,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,911.58x = 341,867.62 × 59,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,911.58x = 20,317,794,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,794,343.61/227,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.71

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