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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,625.32, 345,909.32 and 62,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,625.32, 345,909.32 and 62,158.82 is: 93,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,625.32 : 345,909.32 = 62,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,625.32/345,909.32 = 62,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,625.32x = 345,909.32 × 62,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,625.32x = 21,501,315,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,315,158.20/230,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,230.51

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