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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,152.50, 342,202.60 and 59,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,152.50, 342,202.60 and 59,689.08 is: 89,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,152.50 : 342,202.60 = 59,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,152.50/342,202.60 = 59,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,152.50x = 342,202.60 × 59,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,152.50x = 20,425,758,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,758,218.39/228,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.78

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