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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,981.60, 349,431.38 and 62,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,981.60, 349,431.38 and 62,205.43 is: 93,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,981.60 : 349,431.38 = 62,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,981.60/349,431.38 = 62,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,981.60x = 349,431.38 × 62,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,981.60x = 21,736,527,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,527,190.21/232,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,297.19

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