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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,786.12, 343,179.45 and 62,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,786.12, 343,179.45 and 62,574.12 is: 93,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,786.12 : 343,179.45 = 62,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,786.12/343,179.45 = 62,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,786.12x = 343,179.45 × 62,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,786.12x = 21,474,152,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,152,085.83/228,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.25

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