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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,001.80, 342,022.14 and 59,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,001.80, 342,022.14 and 59,544.48 is: 89,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,001.80 : 342,022.14 = 59,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,001.80/342,022.14 = 59,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,001.80x = 342,022.14 × 59,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,001.80x = 20,365,530,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,530,474.79/228,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.80

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