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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,602.60, 342,903.90 and 60,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,602.60, 342,903.90 and 60,122.60 is: 90,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,602.60 : 342,903.90 = 60,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,602.60/342,903.90 = 60,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,602.60x = 342,903.90 × 60,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,602.60x = 20,616,274,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,274,018.14/228,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,183.90

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