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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,743.20, 343,114.80 and 62,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,743.20, 343,114.80 and 62,531.20 is: 93,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,743.20 : 343,114.80 = 62,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,743.20/343,114.80 = 62,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,743.20x = 343,114.80 × 62,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,743.20x = 21,455,380,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,380,181.76/228,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,796.80

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