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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,773.68, 343,155.66 and 62,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,773.68, 343,155.66 and 62,561.68 is: 93,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,773.68 : 343,155.66 = 62,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,773.68/343,155.66 = 62,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,773.68x = 343,155.66 × 62,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,773.68x = 21,468,394,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,394,591.11/228,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.19

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