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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,107.60, 346,661.40 and 64,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,107.60, 346,661.40 and 64,895.60 is: 97,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,107.60 : 346,661.40 = 64,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,107.60/346,661.40 = 64,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,107.60x = 346,661.40 × 64,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,107.60x = 22,496,799,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,799,549.84/231,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.40

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