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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,755.88, 346,117.42 and 62,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,755.88, 346,117.42 and 62,285.80 is: 93,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,755.88 : 346,117.42 = 62,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,755.88/346,117.42 = 62,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,755.88x = 346,117.42 × 62,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,755.88x = 21,558,200,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,200,398.64/230,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.27

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