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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,372.73, 342,534.48 and 59,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,372.73, 342,534.48 and 59,909.94 is: 89,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,372.73 : 342,534.48 = 59,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,372.73/342,534.48 = 59,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,372.73x = 342,534.48 × 59,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,372.73x = 20,521,219,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,219,845.18/228,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,858.45

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