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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,061.04, 342,091.56 and 61,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,061.04, 342,091.56 and 61,844.72 is: 92,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,061.04 : 342,091.56 = 61,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,061.04/342,091.56 = 61,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,061.04x = 342,091.56 × 61,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,061.04x = 21,156,556,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,556,742.56/228,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,767.08

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