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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,054.60, 346,581.90 and 64,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,054.60, 346,581.90 and 64,842.60 is: 97,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,054.60 : 346,581.90 = 64,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,054.60/346,581.90 = 64,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,054.60x = 346,581.90 × 64,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,054.60x = 22,473,271,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,271,508.94/231,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,263.90

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