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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,958.61, 349,454.63 and 62,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,958.61, 349,454.63 and 62,179.43 is: 93,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,958.61 : 349,454.63 = 62,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,958.61/349,454.63 = 62,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,958.61x = 349,454.63 × 62,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,958.61x = 21,728,887,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,887,646.09/232,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.60

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