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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,175.08, 346,731.18 and 62,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,175.08, 346,731.18 and 62,706.24 is: 94,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,175.08 : 346,731.18 = 62,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,175.08/346,731.18 = 62,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,175.08x = 346,731.18 × 62,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,175.08x = 21,742,208,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,208,588.56/231,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.83

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