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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,717.10, 346,075.65 and 62,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,717.10, 346,075.65 and 62,237.10 is: 93,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,717.10 : 346,075.65 = 62,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,717.10/346,075.65 = 62,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,717.10x = 346,075.65 × 62,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,717.10x = 21,538,744,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,744,836.62/230,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,355.65

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