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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,611.56, 345,888.72 and 62,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,611.56, 345,888.72 and 62,145.06 is: 93,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,611.56 : 345,888.72 = 62,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,611.56/345,888.72 = 62,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,611.56x = 345,888.72 × 62,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,611.56x = 21,495,275,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,275,257.72/230,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,209.88

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