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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,054.17, 342,101.30 and 59,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,054.17, 342,101.30 and 59,573.16 is: 89,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,054.17 : 342,101.30 = 59,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,054.17/342,101.30 = 59,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,054.17x = 342,101.30 × 59,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,054.17x = 20,380,055,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,055,481.11/228,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.98

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