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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,184.71, 346,777.05 and 64,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,184.71, 346,777.05 and 64,972.71 is: 97,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,184.71 : 346,777.05 = 64,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,184.71/346,777.05 = 64,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,184.71x = 346,777.05 × 64,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,184.71x = 22,531,044,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,044,704.31/231,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.06

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