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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,255.08, 342,381.66 and 62,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,255.08, 342,381.66 and 62,042.60 is: 93,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,255.08 : 342,381.66 = 62,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,255.08/342,381.66 = 62,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,255.08x = 342,381.66 × 62,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,255.08x = 21,242,248,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,248,378.72/228,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.64

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