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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,866.36, 344,798.40 and 59,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,866.36, 344,798.40 and 59,087.88 is: 88,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,866.36 : 344,798.40 = 59,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,866.36/344,798.40 = 59,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,866.36x = 344,798.40 × 59,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,866.36x = 20,373,406,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,406,483.39/229,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,631.53

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