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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,996.06, 341,994.18 and 59,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,996.06, 341,994.18 and 59,515.92 is: 89,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,996.06 : 341,994.18 = 59,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,996.06/341,994.18 = 59,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,996.06x = 341,994.18 × 59,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,996.06x = 20,354,098,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,098,257.35/227,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,273.91

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