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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,037.20, 342,055.80 and 61,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,037.20, 342,055.80 and 61,825.20 is: 92,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,037.20 : 342,055.80 = 61,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,037.20/342,055.80 = 61,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,037.20x = 342,055.80 × 61,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,037.20x = 21,147,668,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,668,246.16/228,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,737.80

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