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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,043.10, 346,564.65 and 64,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,043.10, 346,564.65 and 64,831.10 is: 97,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,043.10 : 346,564.65 = 64,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,043.10/346,564.65 = 64,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,043.10x = 346,564.65 × 64,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,043.10x = 22,468,167,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,167,480.62/231,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.65

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