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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,733.20, 343,099.80 and 62,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,733.20, 343,099.80 and 62,521.20 is: 93,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,733.20 : 343,099.80 = 62,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,733.20/343,099.80 = 62,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,733.20x = 343,099.80 × 62,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,733.20x = 21,451,011,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,011,215.76/228,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,781.80

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