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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,086.10, 343,629.15 and 62,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,086.10, 343,629.15 and 62,874.10 is: 94,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,086.10 : 343,629.15 = 62,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,086.10/343,629.15 = 62,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,086.10x = 343,629.15 × 62,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,086.10x = 21,605,373,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,373,540.02/229,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,311.15

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