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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.58, 341,896.59 and 59,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.58, 341,896.59 and 59,483.73 is: 89,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.58 : 341,896.59 = 59,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.58/341,896.59 = 59,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.58x = 341,896.59 × 59,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.58x = 20,337,284,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,284,447.48/227,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.56

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