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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,295.88, 342,433.98 and 59,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,295.88, 342,433.98 and 59,812.50 is: 89,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,295.88 : 342,433.98 = 59,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,295.88/342,433.98 = 59,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,295.88x = 342,433.98 × 59,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,295.88x = 20,481,832,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,832,428.75/228,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,716.17

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