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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,301.60, 342,452.40 and 62,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,301.60, 342,452.40 and 62,089.60 is: 93,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,301.60 : 342,452.40 = 62,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,301.60/342,452.40 = 62,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,301.60x = 342,452.40 × 62,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,301.60x = 21,262,732,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,732,535.04/228,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,134.40

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