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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,186.63, 346,779.95 and 64,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,186.63, 346,779.95 and 64,974.63 is: 97,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,186.63 : 346,779.95 = 64,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,186.63/346,779.95 = 64,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,186.63x = 346,779.95 × 64,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,186.63x = 22,531,898,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,898,942.67/231,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,461.95

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