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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,240.33, 346,819.55 and 62,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,240.33, 346,819.55 and 62,773.74 is: 94,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,240.33 : 346,819.55 = 62,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,240.33/346,819.55 = 62,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,240.33x = 346,819.55 × 62,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,240.33x = 21,771,159,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,159,944.75/231,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,149.49

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