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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,985.30, 341,997.39 and 59,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,985.30, 341,997.39 and 59,527.98 is: 89,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,985.30 : 341,997.39 = 59,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,985.30/341,997.39 = 59,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,985.30x = 341,997.39 × 59,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,985.30x = 20,358,413,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,413,791.97/227,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.05

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