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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,768.13, 343,152.20 and 62,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,768.13, 343,152.20 and 62,556.13 is: 93,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,768.13 : 343,152.20 = 62,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,768.13/343,152.20 = 62,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,768.13x = 343,152.20 × 62,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,768.13x = 21,466,273,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,273,632.99/228,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,834.20

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