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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,915.21, 341,873.06 and 59,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,915.21, 341,873.06 and 59,435.39 is: 89,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,915.21 : 341,873.06 = 59,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,915.21/341,873.06 = 59,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,915.21x = 341,873.06 × 59,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,915.21x = 20,319,358,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,358,651.59/227,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.15

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