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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.60, 342,068.40 and 61,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.60, 342,068.40 and 61,833.60 is: 92,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.60 : 342,068.40 = 61,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.60/342,068.40 = 61,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.60x = 342,068.40 × 61,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.60x = 21,151,320,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,320,618.24/228,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,750.40

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