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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,186.13, 346,779.19 and 64,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,186.13, 346,779.19 and 64,974.13 is: 97,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,186.13 : 346,779.19 = 64,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,186.13/346,779.19 = 64,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,186.13x = 346,779.19 × 64,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,186.13x = 22,531,676,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,676,172.35/231,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,461.19

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