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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,082.60, 343,623.90 and 62,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,082.60, 343,623.90 and 62,870.60 is: 94,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,082.60 : 343,623.90 = 62,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,082.60/343,623.90 = 62,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,082.60x = 343,623.90 × 62,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,082.60x = 21,603,840,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,840,767.34/229,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.90

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