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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,404.75, 342,582.53 and 59,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,404.75, 342,582.53 and 59,941.98 is: 89,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,404.75 : 342,582.53 = 59,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,404.75/342,582.53 = 59,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,404.75x = 342,582.53 × 59,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,404.75x = 20,535,074,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,074,861.90/228,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,906.52

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