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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,962.86, 349,461 and 62,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,962.86, 349,461 and 62,183.68 is: 93,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,962.86 : 349,461 = 62,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,962.86/349,461 = 62,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,962.86x = 349,461 × 62,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,962.86x = 21,730,770,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,770,996.48/232,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,279.98

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