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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,768.04, 346,149.27 and 59,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,768.04, 346,149.27 and 59,974.62 is: 89,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,768.04 : 346,149.27 = 59,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,768.04/346,149.27 = 59,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,768.04x = 346,149.27 × 59,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,768.04x = 20,760,170,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,170,931.53/230,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,961.20

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