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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,213.25, 346,819.89 and 65,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,213.25, 346,819.89 and 65,001.25 is: 97,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,213.25 : 346,819.89 = 65,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,213.25/346,819.89 = 65,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,213.25x = 346,819.89 × 65,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,213.25x = 22,543,726,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,726,374.86/231,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.88

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