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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,184.08, 346,744.68 and 62,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,184.08, 346,744.68 and 62,715.24 is: 94,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,184.08 : 346,744.68 = 62,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,184.08/346,744.68 = 62,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,184.08x = 346,744.68 × 62,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,184.08x = 21,746,175,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,175,824.92/231,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,064.33

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