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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,245.24, 346,868.01 and 62,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,245.24, 346,868.01 and 62,765.60 is: 94,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,245.24 : 346,868.01 = 62,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,245.24/346,868.01 = 62,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,245.24x = 346,868.01 × 62,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,245.24x = 21,771,377,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,377,034.12/231,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,148.44

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