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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,083.36, 346,637.40 and 64,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,083.36, 346,637.40 and 64,884.32 is: 97,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,083.36 : 346,637.40 = 64,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,083.36/346,637.40 = 64,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,083.36x = 346,637.40 × 64,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,083.36x = 22,491,331,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,331,985.57/231,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,329.95

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