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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,203.31, 346,828.05 and 62,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,203.31, 346,828.05 and 62,726.42 is: 94,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,203.31 : 346,828.05 = 62,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,203.31/346,828.05 = 62,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,203.31x = 346,828.05 × 62,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,203.31x = 21,755,281,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,281,932.08/231,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,095.89

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