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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.80, 341,992.14 and 59,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.80, 341,992.14 and 59,524.48 is: 89,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.80 : 341,992.14 = 59,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.80/341,992.14 = 59,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.80x = 341,992.14 × 59,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.80x = 20,356,904,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,904,297.59/227,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.80

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