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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,726.70, 343,090.05 and 62,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,726.70, 343,090.05 and 62,514.70 is: 93,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,726.70 : 343,090.05 = 62,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,726.70/343,090.05 = 62,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,726.70x = 343,090.05 × 62,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,726.70x = 21,448,171,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,171,548.74/228,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.05

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