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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,044.60, 346,566.90 and 64,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,044.60, 346,566.90 and 64,832.60 is: 97,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,044.60 : 346,566.90 = 64,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,044.60/346,566.90 = 64,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,044.60x = 346,566.90 × 64,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,044.60x = 22,468,833,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,833,200.94/231,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,248.90

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