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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,774.18, 343,156.41 and 62,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,774.18, 343,156.41 and 62,562.18 is: 93,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,774.18 : 343,156.41 = 62,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,774.18/343,156.41 = 62,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,774.18x = 343,156.41 × 62,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,774.18x = 21,468,613,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,613,090.57/228,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.94

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