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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,242.52, 346,863.84 and 65,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,242.52, 346,863.84 and 65,030.52 is: 97,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,242.52 : 346,863.84 = 65,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,242.52/346,863.84 = 65,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,242.52x = 346,863.84 × 65,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,242.52x = 22,556,735,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,735,884.40/231,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,545.80

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