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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,465.01, 347,162.42 and 62,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,465.01, 347,162.42 and 62,998.46 is: 94,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465.01 : 347,162.42 = 62,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465.01/347,162.42 = 62,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465.01x = 347,162.42 × 62,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465.01x = 21,870,698,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,698,559.97/231,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,488.14

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