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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,191.19, 346,793.96 and 62,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,191.19, 346,793.96 and 62,710.86 is: 94,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,191.19 : 346,793.96 = 62,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,191.19/346,793.96 = 62,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,191.19x = 346,793.96 × 62,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,191.19x = 21,747,746,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,746,628.20/231,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,068.23

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