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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,178.50, 346,767.75 and 64,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,178.50, 346,767.75 and 64,966.50 is: 97,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,178.50 : 346,767.75 = 64,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,178.50/346,767.75 = 64,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,178.50x = 346,767.75 × 64,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,178.50x = 22,528,287,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,287,030.38/231,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,449.75

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