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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,913.71, 341,870.81 and 59,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,913.71, 341,870.81 and 59,433.89 is: 89,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,913.71 : 341,870.81 = 59,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,913.71/341,870.81 = 59,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,913.71x = 341,870.81 × 59,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,913.71x = 20,318,710,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,710,109.23/227,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.89

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