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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,117.48, 343,681.98 and 62,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,117.48, 343,681.98 and 62,905 is: 94,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,117.48 : 343,681.98 = 62,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,117.48/343,681.98 = 62,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,117.48x = 343,681.98 × 62,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,117.48x = 21,619,314,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,314,951.90/229,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.08

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