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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.60, 346,997.40 and 62,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.60, 346,997.40 and 62,877.93 is: 94,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.60 : 346,997.40 = 62,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.60/346,997.40 = 62,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.60x = 346,997.40 × 62,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.60x = 21,818,478,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,478,227.38/231,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.90

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