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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,774.13, 343,161.20 and 62,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,774.13, 343,161.20 and 62,562.13 is: 93,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,774.13 : 343,161.20 = 62,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,774.13/343,161.20 = 62,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,774.13x = 343,161.20 × 62,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,774.13x = 21,468,895,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,895,605.36/228,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,843.20

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