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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,200.50, 346,800.75 and 64,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,200.50, 346,800.75 and 64,988.50 is: 97,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,200.50 : 346,800.75 = 64,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,200.50/346,800.75 = 64,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,200.50x = 346,800.75 × 64,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,200.50x = 22,538,060,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,060,541.38/231,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,482.75

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