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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,988.80, 342,002.64 and 59,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,988.80, 342,002.64 and 59,531.52 is: 89,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,988.80 : 342,002.64 = 59,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,988.80/342,002.64 = 59,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,988.80x = 342,002.64 × 59,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,988.80x = 20,359,937,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,937,003.21/227,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.36

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