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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,372.23, 342,533.73 and 59,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,372.23, 342,533.73 and 59,909.44 is: 89,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,372.23 : 342,533.73 = 59,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,372.23/342,533.73 = 59,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,372.23x = 342,533.73 × 59,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,372.23x = 20,521,002,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,002,864.42/228,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.70

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