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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.72, 341,876.82 and 59,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.72, 341,876.82 and 59,437.90 is: 89,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.72 : 341,876.82 = 59,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.72/341,876.82 = 59,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.72x = 341,876.82 × 59,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.72x = 20,320,440,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,440,239.48/227,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,156.91

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