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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,629.56, 345,915.72 and 62,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,629.56, 345,915.72 and 62,163.06 is: 93,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,629.56 : 345,915.72 = 62,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,629.56/345,915.72 = 62,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,629.56x = 345,915.72 × 62,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,629.56x = 21,503,179,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,179,657.30/230,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,236.88

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