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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,204.71, 346,814.19 and 62,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,204.71, 346,814.19 and 62,724.38 is: 94,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,204.71 : 346,814.19 = 62,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,204.71/346,814.19 = 62,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,204.71x = 346,814.19 × 62,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,204.71x = 21,753,703,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,703,308.88/231,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,088.49

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