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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,955.40, 341,933.10 and 59,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,955.40, 341,933.10 and 59,475.40 is: 89,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955.40 : 341,933.10 = 59,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955.40/341,933.10 = 59,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955.40x = 341,933.10 × 59,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955.40x = 20,336,607,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,607,895.74/227,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.10

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