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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,136.48, 343,710.48 and 62,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,136.48, 343,710.48 and 62,924 is: 94,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,136.48 : 343,710.48 = 62,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,136.48/343,710.48 = 62,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,136.48x = 343,710.48 × 62,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,136.48x = 21,627,638,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,638,243.52/229,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,387.58

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