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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,912.58, 341,869.12 and 59,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,912.58, 341,869.12 and 59,432.76 is: 89,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,912.58 : 341,869.12 = 59,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,912.58/341,869.12 = 59,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,912.58x = 341,869.12 × 59,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,912.58x = 20,318,225,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,225,211.79/227,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.20

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