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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,116.48, 343,680.48 and 62,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,116.48, 343,680.48 and 62,904 is: 94,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,116.48 : 343,680.48 = 62,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,116.48/343,680.48 = 62,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,116.48x = 343,680.48 × 62,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,116.48x = 21,618,876,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,876,913.92/229,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.58

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