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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,773.13, 343,159.70 and 62,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,773.13, 343,159.70 and 62,561.13 is: 93,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,773.13 : 343,159.70 = 62,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,773.13/343,159.70 = 62,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,773.13x = 343,159.70 × 62,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,773.13x = 21,468,458,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,458,602.46/228,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.70

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