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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,136.65, 346,704.93 and 62,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,136.65, 346,704.93 and 62,656.97 is: 93,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,136.65 : 346,704.93 = 62,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,136.65/346,704.93 = 62,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,136.65x = 346,704.93 × 62,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,136.65x = 21,723,478,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,478,664.34/231,136.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,985.44

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