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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,207.50, 346,811.26 and 64,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,207.50, 346,811.26 and 64,995.50 is: 97,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,207.50 : 346,811.26 = 64,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,207.50/346,811.26 = 64,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,207.50x = 346,811.26 × 64,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,207.50x = 22,541,171,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,171,249.33/231,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,493.25

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