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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,010.80, 342,016.20 and 192,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,010.80, 342,016.20 and 192,581.40 is: 288,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,010.80 : 342,016.20 = 192,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,010.80/342,016.20 = 192,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,010.80x = 342,016.20 × 192,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,010.80x = 65,865,958,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,958,618.68/228,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,872.10

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