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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,992.17, 341,988.36 and 59,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,992.17, 341,988.36 and 59,512.04 is: 89,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,992.17 : 341,988.36 = 59,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,992.17/341,988.36 = 59,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,992.17x = 341,988.36 × 59,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,992.17x = 20,352,424,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,424,959.85/227,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,268.09

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