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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,130.75, 342,196.13 and 61,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,130.75, 342,196.13 and 61,918.75 is: 92,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,130.75 : 342,196.13 = 61,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,130.75/342,196.13 = 61,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,130.75x = 342,196.13 × 61,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,130.75x = 21,188,356,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,356,624.44/228,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,878.13

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