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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.80, 342,017.64 and 59,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.80, 342,017.64 and 59,541.48 is: 89,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.80 : 342,017.64 = 59,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.80/342,017.64 = 59,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.80x = 342,017.64 × 59,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.80x = 20,364,236,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,236,471.71/227,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.30

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