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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,877.84, 346,316.77 and 62,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,877.84, 346,316.77 and 62,385.24 is: 93,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877.84 : 346,316.77 = 62,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877.84/346,316.77 = 62,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877.84x = 346,316.77 × 62,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877.84x = 21,605,053,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,053,890.20/230,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,577.86

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