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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,743.70, 343,115.55 and 62,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,743.70, 343,115.55 and 62,531.70 is: 93,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,743.70 : 343,115.55 = 62,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,743.70/343,115.55 = 62,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,743.70x = 343,115.55 × 62,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,743.70x = 21,455,598,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,598,637.94/228,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,797.55

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