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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,156.75, 342,235.17 and 61,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,156.75, 342,235.17 and 61,944.75 is: 92,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,156.75 : 342,235.17 = 61,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,156.75/342,235.17 = 61,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,156.75x = 342,235.17 × 61,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,156.75x = 21,199,672,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,672,046.86/228,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,917.14

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