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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,913.58, 341,870.62 and 59,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,913.58, 341,870.62 and 59,433.76 is: 89,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,913.58 : 341,870.62 = 59,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,913.58/341,870.62 = 59,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,913.58x = 341,870.62 × 59,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,913.58x = 20,318,656,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,656,380.13/227,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.71

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