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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,116.88, 342,169.56 and 61,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,116.88, 342,169.56 and 61,900.56 is: 92,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,116.88 : 342,169.56 = 61,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,116.88/342,169.56 = 61,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,116.88x = 342,169.56 × 61,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,116.88x = 21,180,487,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,487,378.95/228,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,849.28

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