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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,238.83, 346,817.28 and 62,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,238.83, 346,817.28 and 62,772.24 is: 94,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,238.83 : 346,817.28 = 62,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,238.83/346,817.28 = 62,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,238.83x = 346,817.28 × 62,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,238.83x = 21,770,497,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,497,536.31/231,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147.24

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