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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.25, 342,001.59 and 61,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.25, 342,001.59 and 61,788.25 is: 92,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.25 : 342,001.59 = 61,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.25/342,001.59 = 61,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.25x = 342,001.59 × 61,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.25x = 21,131,679,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,679,743.32/228,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,682.70

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