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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,610.06, 345,886.47 and 62,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,610.06, 345,886.47 and 62,143.56 is: 93,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,610.06 : 345,886.47 = 62,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,610.06/345,886.47 = 62,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,610.06x = 345,886.47 × 62,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,610.06x = 21,494,616,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,616,601.63/230,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,207.63

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