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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,018.92, 345,025.28 and 59,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,018.92, 345,025.28 and 59,239.68 is: 88,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,018.92 : 345,025.28 = 59,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,018.92/345,025.28 = 59,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,018.92x = 345,025.28 × 59,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,018.92x = 20,439,187,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,187,179.11/230,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.72

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