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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,839.17, 343,281.82 and 60,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,839.17, 343,281.82 and 60,371.14 is: 90,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,839.17 : 343,281.82 = 60,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,839.17/343,281.82 = 60,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,839.17x = 343,281.82 × 60,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,839.17x = 20,724,314,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,314,814.67/228,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.79

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