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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,122.98, 343,690.23 and 62,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,122.98, 343,690.23 and 62,910.50 is: 94,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,122.98 : 343,690.23 = 62,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,122.98/343,690.23 = 62,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,122.98x = 343,690.23 × 62,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,122.98x = 21,621,724,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,724,214.42/229,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,367.33

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