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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.17, 342,098.30 and 59,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.17, 342,098.30 and 59,571.16 is: 89,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.17 : 342,098.30 = 59,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.17/342,098.30 = 59,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.17x = 342,098.30 × 59,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.17x = 20,379,191,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,191,858.71/228,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.97

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