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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,213.90, 342,320.85 and 62,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,213.90, 342,320.85 and 62,001.90 is: 93,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,213.90 : 342,320.85 = 62,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,213.90/342,320.85 = 62,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,213.90x = 342,320.85 × 62,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,213.90x = 21,224,543,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,543,109.62/228,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,002.85

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