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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,241.50, 346,862.34 and 65,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,241.50, 346,862.34 and 65,029.50 is: 97,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,241.50 : 346,862.34 = 65,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,241.50/346,862.34 = 65,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,241.50x = 346,862.34 × 65,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,241.50x = 22,556,284,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,284,539.03/231,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,544.28

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