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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,370.60, 342,681.27 and 116,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,370.60, 342,681.27 and 116,060.50 is: 174,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,370.60 : 342,681.27 = 116,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,370.60/342,681.27 = 116,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,370.60x = 342,681.27 × 116,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,370.60x = 39,771,759,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,771,759,529.96/228,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,154.47

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