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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,087, 343,636.98 and 62,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,087, 343,636.98 and 62,875 is: 94,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,087 : 343,636.98 = 62,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,087/343,636.98 = 62,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,087x = 343,636.98 × 62,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,087x = 21,606,175,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,175,117.50/229,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,314.28

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