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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,980.17, 341,990.30 and 59,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,980.17, 341,990.30 and 59,499.16 is: 89,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,980.17 : 341,990.30 = 59,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,980.17/341,990.30 = 59,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,980.17x = 341,990.30 × 59,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,980.17x = 20,348,134,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,134,871.92/227,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,253.97

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