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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,239.83, 346,818.78 and 62,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,239.83, 346,818.78 and 62,773.24 is: 94,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,239.83 : 346,818.78 = 62,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,239.83/346,818.78 = 62,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,239.83x = 346,818.78 × 62,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,239.83x = 21,770,938,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,938,513.45/231,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,148.74

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