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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,573.70, 342,860.55 and 62,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,573.70, 342,860.55 and 62,361.70 is: 93,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,573.70 : 342,860.55 = 62,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,573.70/342,860.55 = 62,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,573.70x = 342,860.55 × 62,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,573.70x = 21,381,366,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,366,760.94/228,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.55

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