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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,967.09, 341,950.23 and 59,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,967.09, 341,950.23 and 59,486.69 is: 89,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,967.09 : 341,950.23 = 59,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,967.09/341,950.23 = 59,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,967.09x = 341,950.23 × 59,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,967.09x = 20,341,485,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,485,617.69/227,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.92

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