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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,264.32, 346,865.49 and 62,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,264.32, 346,865.49 and 62,796.06 is: 94,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,264.32 : 346,865.49 = 62,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,264.32/346,865.49 = 62,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,264.32x = 346,865.49 × 62,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,264.32x = 21,781,786,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,786,121.97/231,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.68

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