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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,837.17, 343,278.82 and 60,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,837.17, 343,278.82 and 60,369.14 is: 90,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,837.17 : 343,278.82 = 60,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,837.17/343,278.82 = 60,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,837.17x = 343,278.82 × 60,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,837.17x = 20,723,449,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,449,102.46/228,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,559.80

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