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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,080.10, 343,620.15 and 62,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,080.10, 343,620.15 and 62,868.10 is: 94,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,080.10 : 343,620.15 = 62,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,080.10/343,620.15 = 62,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,080.10x = 343,620.15 × 62,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,080.10x = 21,602,745,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,745,952.22/229,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,302.15

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