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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,772.14, 343,158.20 and 62,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,772.14, 343,158.20 and 62,560.14 is: 93,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,772.14 : 343,158.20 = 62,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,772.14/343,158.20 = 62,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,772.14x = 343,158.20 × 62,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,772.14x = 21,468,024,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,024,721.35/228,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,840.21

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