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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,639.85, 345,947.46 and 62,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,639.85, 345,947.46 and 62,157.45 is: 93,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,639.85 : 345,947.46 = 62,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,639.85/345,947.46 = 62,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,639.85x = 345,947.46 × 62,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,639.85x = 21,503,211,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,211,947.58/230,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,232.86

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