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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,181.50, 346,772.25 and 64,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,181.50, 346,772.25 and 64,969.50 is: 97,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,181.50 : 346,772.25 = 64,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,181.50/346,772.25 = 64,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,181.50x = 346,772.25 × 64,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,181.50x = 22,529,619,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,619,696.38/231,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,454.25

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