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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,204.38, 346,829.66 and 62,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,204.38, 346,829.66 and 62,727.48 is: 94,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,204.38 : 346,829.66 = 62,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,204.38/346,829.66 = 62,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,204.38x = 346,829.66 × 62,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,204.38x = 21,755,750,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,750,561.06/231,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.48

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