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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,573.20, 342,859.80 and 62,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,573.20, 342,859.80 and 62,361.20 is: 93,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,573.20 : 342,859.80 = 62,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,573.20/342,859.80 = 62,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,573.20x = 342,859.80 × 62,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,573.20x = 21,381,148,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,148,559.76/228,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,541.80

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