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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.08, 341,875.89 and 59,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.08, 341,875.89 and 59,437.26 is: 89,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.08 : 341,875.89 = 59,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.08/341,875.89 = 59,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.08x = 341,875.89 × 59,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.08x = 20,320,166,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,166,161.66/227,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.96

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