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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,744, 343,116 and 62,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,744, 343,116 and 62,532 is: 93,798

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,744 : 343,116 = 62,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,744/343,116 = 62,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,744x = 343,116 × 62,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,744x = 21,455,729,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,729,712/228,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,798

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