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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,277.08, 346,938.82 and 62,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,277.08, 346,938.82 and 62,799.96 is: 94,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,277.08 : 346,938.82 = 62,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,277.08/346,938.82 = 62,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,277.08x = 346,938.82 × 62,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,277.08x = 21,787,744,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,744,018.45/231,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,206.24

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