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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.60, 342,118.50 and 61,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.60, 342,118.50 and 61,870.60 is: 92,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.60 : 342,118.50 = 61,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.60/342,118.50 = 61,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.60x = 342,118.50 × 61,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.60x = 21,167,076,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,076,866.10/228,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,804.44

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