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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,155.89, 342,207.68 and 59,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,155.89, 342,207.68 and 59,692.47 is: 89,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,155.89 : 342,207.68 = 59,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,155.89/342,207.68 = 59,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,155.89x = 342,207.68 × 59,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,155.89x = 20,427,221,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,221,672.17/228,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.86

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