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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,941.65, 349,429.19 and 62,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,941.65, 349,429.19 and 62,162.46 is: 93,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,941.65 : 349,429.19 = 62,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,941.65/349,429.19 = 62,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,941.65x = 349,429.19 × 62,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,941.65x = 21,721,377,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,377,735.40/232,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,248.15

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