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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,086, 343,635.48 and 62,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,086, 343,635.48 and 62,874 is: 94,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,086 : 343,635.48 = 62,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,086/343,635.48 = 62,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,086x = 343,635.48 × 62,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,086x = 21,605,737,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,737,169.52/229,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.78

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