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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,851.48, 343,277.26 and 62,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,851.48, 343,277.26 and 62,639.48 is: 93,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,851.48 : 343,277.26 = 62,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,851.48/343,277.26 = 62,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,851.48x = 343,277.26 × 62,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,851.48x = 21,502,709,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,709,062.22/228,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,959.23

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