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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,462.40, 347,158.51 and 62,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,462.40, 347,158.51 and 62,995.85 is: 94,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,462.40 : 347,158.51 = 62,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,462.40/347,158.51 = 62,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,462.40x = 347,158.51 × 62,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,462.40x = 21,869,546,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,546,205.78/231,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,484.23

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