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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.08, 341,895.84 and 59,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.08, 341,895.84 and 59,483.23 is: 89,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.08 : 341,895.84 = 59,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.08/341,895.84 = 59,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.08x = 341,895.84 × 59,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.08x = 20,337,068,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,068,886.76/227,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,216.81

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