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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,912.21, 341,868.56 and 59,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,912.21, 341,868.56 and 59,432.39 is: 89,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,912.21 : 341,868.56 = 59,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,912.21/341,868.56 = 59,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,912.21x = 341,868.56 × 59,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,912.21x = 20,318,063,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,063,580.15/227,912.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.64

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