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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,148.80, 343,723.20 and 62,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,148.80, 343,723.20 and 62,953.60 is: 94,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,148.80 : 343,723.20 = 62,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,148.80/343,723.20 = 62,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,148.80x = 343,723.20 × 62,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,148.80x = 21,638,612,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,612,843.52/229,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,430.40

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