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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,715.31, 343,073.00 and 62,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,715.31, 343,073.00 and 62,503.31 is: 93,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,715.31 : 343,073.00 = 62,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,715.31/343,073.00 = 62,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,715.31x = 343,073.00 × 62,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,715.31x = 21,443,199,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,199,085.57/228,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,754.98

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