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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,088.60, 342,132.90 and 59,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,088.60, 342,132.90 and 59,608.60 is: 89,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,088.60 : 342,132.90 = 59,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,088.60/342,132.90 = 59,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,088.60x = 342,132.90 × 59,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,088.60x = 20,394,063,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,063,182.94/228,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.90

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