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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,317.40, 342,497.70 and 62,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,317.40, 342,497.70 and 62,105.40 is: 93,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,317.40 : 342,497.70 = 62,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,317.40/342,497.70 = 62,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,317.40x = 342,497.70 × 62,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,317.40x = 21,270,956,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,956,657.58/228,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,163.98

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