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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,083.60, 342,125.40 and 192,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,083.60, 342,125.40 and 192,654.20 is: 288,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,083.60 : 342,125.40 = 192,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,083.60/342,125.40 = 192,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,083.60x = 342,125.40 × 192,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,083.60x = 65,911,895,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,895,236.68/228,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,981.30

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