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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,380.14, 342,562.01 and 59,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,380.14, 342,562.01 and 59,899.13 is: 89,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,380.14 : 342,562.01 = 59,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,380.14/342,562.01 = 59,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,380.14x = 342,562.01 × 59,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,380.14x = 20,519,167,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,167,195.44/228,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.55

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