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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,752.87, 346,112.92 and 62,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,752.87, 346,112.92 and 62,282.79 is: 93,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,752.87 : 346,112.92 = 62,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,752.87/346,112.92 = 62,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,752.87x = 346,112.92 × 62,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,752.87x = 21,556,878,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,878,312.65/230,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,419.76

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