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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,502.20, 342,753.30 and 60,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,502.20, 342,753.30 and 60,011.40 is: 90,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,502.20 : 342,753.30 = 60,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,502.20/342,753.30 = 60,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,502.20x = 342,753.30 × 60,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,502.20x = 20,569,105,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,105,387.62/228,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,017.10

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