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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,349.16, 342,525.15 and 59,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,349.16, 342,525.15 and 59,867.97 is: 89,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,349.16 : 342,525.15 = 59,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,349.16/342,525.15 = 59,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,349.16x = 342,525.15 × 59,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,349.16x = 20,506,285,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,285,404.45/228,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.32

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