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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.12, 346,812.18 and 64,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.12, 346,812.18 and 64,996.12 is: 97,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.12 : 346,812.18 = 64,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.12/346,812.18 = 64,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.12x = 346,812.18 × 64,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.12x = 22,541,446,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,446,068.74/231,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,494.18

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