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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,511.14, 342,763.04 and 62,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,511.14, 342,763.04 and 62,299.14 is: 93,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,511.14 : 342,763.04 = 62,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,511.14/342,763.04 = 62,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,511.14x = 342,763.04 × 62,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,511.14x = 21,353,842,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,842,615.79/228,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,447.71

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