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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,329.40, 342,515.70 and 62,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,329.40, 342,515.70 and 62,117.40 is: 93,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,329.40 : 342,515.70 = 62,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,329.40/342,515.70 = 62,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,329.40x = 342,515.70 × 62,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,329.40x = 21,276,184,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,184,743.18/228,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,181.98

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