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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,063.50, 343,601.73 and 62,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,063.50, 343,601.73 and 62,851.50 is: 94,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,063.50 : 343,601.73 = 62,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,063.50/343,601.73 = 62,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,063.50x = 343,601.73 × 62,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,063.50x = 21,595,884,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,884,133.10/229,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,279.03

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