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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,149.08, 346,735.50 and 64,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,149.08, 346,735.50 and 64,950.04 is: 97,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,149.08 : 346,735.50 = 64,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,149.08/346,735.50 = 64,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,149.08x = 346,735.50 × 64,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,149.08x = 22,520,484,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,484,594.42/231,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,428.40

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