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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,641.06, 345,935.85 and 62,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,641.06, 345,935.85 and 62,178.16 is: 93,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,641.06 : 345,935.85 = 62,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,641.06/345,935.85 = 62,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,641.06x = 345,935.85 × 62,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,641.06x = 21,509,654,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,654,631.04/230,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,260.30

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