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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,308.60, 342,462.90 and 62,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,308.60, 342,462.90 and 62,096.60 is: 93,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,308.60 : 342,462.90 = 62,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,308.60/342,462.90 = 62,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,308.60x = 342,462.90 × 62,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,308.60x = 21,265,781,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,781,716.14/228,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,144.90

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