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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,205.38, 346,808.07 and 64,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,205.38, 346,808.07 and 64,993.38 is: 97,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,205.38 : 346,808.07 = 64,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,205.38/346,808.07 = 64,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,205.38x = 346,808.07 × 64,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,205.38x = 22,540,228,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,228,680.58/231,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,490.07

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