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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,051.36, 346,589.28 and 64,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,051.36, 346,589.28 and 64,852.32 is: 97,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,051.36 : 346,589.28 = 64,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,051.36/346,589.28 = 64,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,051.36x = 346,589.28 × 64,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,051.36x = 22,477,118,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,118,895.13/231,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,281.92

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