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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,841.18, 343,284.81 and 60,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,841.18, 343,284.81 and 60,373.15 is: 90,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,841.18 : 343,284.81 = 60,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,841.18/343,284.81 = 60,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,841.18x = 343,284.81 × 60,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,841.18x = 20,725,185,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,185,326.85/228,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.80

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