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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,756.87, 346,118.90 and 62,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,756.87, 346,118.90 and 62,286.81 is: 93,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,756.87 : 346,118.90 = 62,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,756.87/346,118.90 = 62,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,756.87x = 346,118.90 × 62,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,756.87x = 21,558,641,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,641,850.28/230,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.79

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