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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,971.80, 343,452.30 and 62,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,971.80, 343,452.30 and 62,759.80 is: 94,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,971.80 : 343,452.30 = 62,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,971.80/343,452.30 = 62,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,971.80x = 343,452.30 × 62,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,971.80x = 21,554,997,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,997,657.54/228,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,138.22

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