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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,997.18, 341,995.86 and 59,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,997.18, 341,995.86 and 59,517.04 is: 89,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,997.18 : 341,995.86 = 59,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,997.18/341,995.86 = 59,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,997.18x = 341,995.86 × 59,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,997.18x = 20,354,581,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,581,279.45/227,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.58

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