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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,772.68, 343,154.16 and 62,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,772.68, 343,154.16 and 62,560.68 is: 93,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,772.68 : 343,154.16 = 62,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,772.68/343,154.16 = 62,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,772.68x = 343,154.16 × 62,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,772.68x = 21,467,957,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,957,594.43/228,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,839.69

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