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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,055.60, 346,583.40 and 64,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,055.60, 346,583.40 and 64,843.60 is: 97,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,055.60 : 346,583.40 = 64,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,055.60/346,583.40 = 64,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,055.60x = 346,583.40 × 64,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,055.60x = 22,473,715,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,715,356.24/231,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,265.40

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