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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,369.77, 342,530.02 and 59,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,369.77, 342,530.02 and 59,906.98 is: 89,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,369.77 : 342,530.02 = 59,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,369.77/342,530.02 = 59,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,369.77x = 342,530.02 × 59,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,369.77x = 20,519,939,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,939,057.54/228,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.01

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