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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,629.06, 345,914.97 and 62,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,629.06, 345,914.97 and 62,162.56 is: 93,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,629.06 : 345,914.97 = 62,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,629.06/345,914.97 = 62,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,629.06x = 345,914.97 × 62,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,629.06x = 21,502,960,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,960,077.52/230,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,236.13

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