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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,823.80, 343,198.98 and 62,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,823.80, 343,198.98 and 62,572.92 is: 93,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,823.80 : 343,198.98 = 62,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,823.80/343,198.98 = 62,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,823.80x = 343,198.98 × 62,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,823.80x = 21,474,962,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,962,319.62/228,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.34

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