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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,965.05, 341,947.84 and 59,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,965.05, 341,947.84 and 59,485.25 is: 89,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,965.05 : 341,947.84 = 59,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,965.05/341,947.84 = 59,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,965.05x = 341,947.84 × 59,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,965.05x = 20,340,851,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,851,597.06/227,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,227.94

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