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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,088.10, 342,132.15 and 59,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,088.10, 342,132.15 and 59,608.10 is: 89,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,088.10 : 342,132.15 = 59,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,088.10/342,132.15 = 59,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,088.10x = 342,132.15 × 59,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,088.10x = 20,393,847,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,847,410.42/228,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.15

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