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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,239.88, 346,859.98 and 62,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,239.88, 346,859.98 and 62,760.24 is: 94,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,239.88 : 346,859.98 = 62,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,239.88/346,859.98 = 62,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,239.88x = 346,859.98 × 62,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,239.88x = 21,769,015,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,015,434.29/231,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.40

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