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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,637.06, 345,929.85 and 62,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,637.06, 345,929.85 and 62,174.16 is: 93,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,637.06 : 345,929.85 = 62,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,637.06/345,929.85 = 62,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,637.06x = 345,929.85 × 62,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,637.06x = 21,507,897,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,897,842.68/230,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,254.30

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