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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,765.04, 346,144.77 and 59,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,765.04, 346,144.77 and 59,971.62 is: 89,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,765.04 : 346,144.77 = 59,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,765.04/346,144.77 = 59,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,765.04x = 346,144.77 × 59,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,765.04x = 20,758,862,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,862,611.43/230,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.71

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