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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,368.77, 342,528.53 and 59,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,368.77, 342,528.53 and 59,905.98 is: 89,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,368.77 : 342,528.53 = 59,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,368.77/342,528.53 = 59,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,368.77x = 342,528.53 × 59,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,368.77x = 20,519,506,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,506,968.08/228,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.51

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