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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,641.23, 345,949.53 and 62,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,641.23, 345,949.53 and 62,158.85 is: 93,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,641.23 : 345,949.53 = 62,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,641.23/345,949.53 = 62,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,641.23x = 345,949.53 × 62,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,641.23x = 21,503,824,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,824,942.84/230,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,234.96

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