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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,177.55, 346,734.96 and 62,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,177.55, 346,734.96 and 62,708.71 is: 94,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,177.55 : 346,734.96 = 62,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,177.55/346,734.96 = 62,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,177.55x = 346,734.96 × 62,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,177.55x = 21,743,302,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,302,053.50/231,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.56

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