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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,197.13, 346,795.70 and 64,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,197.13, 346,795.70 and 64,985.13 is: 97,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,197.13 : 346,795.70 = 64,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,197.13/346,795.70 = 64,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,197.13x = 346,795.70 × 64,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,197.13x = 22,536,563,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,563,647.94/231,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,477.70

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