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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,154.89, 342,206.18 and 59,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,154.89, 342,206.18 and 59,691.47 is: 89,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,154.89 : 342,206.18 = 59,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,154.89/342,206.18 = 59,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,154.89x = 342,206.18 × 59,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,154.89x = 20,426,790,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,790,932.03/228,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.37

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