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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,187.13, 346,780.70 and 64,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,187.13, 346,780.70 and 64,975.13 is: 97,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,187.13 : 346,780.70 = 64,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,187.13/346,780.70 = 64,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,187.13x = 346,780.70 × 64,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,187.13x = 22,532,119,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,119,005.21/231,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,462.69

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