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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,751.87, 346,111.42 and 62,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,751.87, 346,111.42 and 62,281.79 is: 93,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,751.87 : 346,111.42 = 62,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,751.87/346,111.42 = 62,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,751.87x = 346,111.42 × 62,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,751.87x = 21,556,438,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,438,777.04/230,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,418.26

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