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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,212.75, 346,819.14 and 65,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,212.75, 346,819.14 and 65,000.75 is: 97,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,212.75 : 346,819.14 = 65,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,212.75/346,819.14 = 65,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,212.75x = 346,819.14 × 65,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,212.75x = 22,543,504,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,504,214.36/231,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.13

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