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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,372.28, 342,533.78 and 59,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,372.28, 342,533.78 and 59,909.48 is: 89,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,372.28 : 342,533.78 = 59,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,372.28/342,533.78 = 59,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,372.28x = 342,533.78 × 59,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,372.28x = 20,521,020,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,020,642.23/228,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.76

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