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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,766.04, 346,146.27 and 59,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,766.04, 346,146.27 and 59,972.62 is: 89,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,766.04 : 346,146.27 = 59,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,766.04/346,146.27 = 59,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,766.04x = 346,146.27 × 59,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,766.04x = 20,759,298,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,298,715.13/230,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.20

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