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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.50, 346,952.34 and 65,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.50, 346,952.34 and 65,089.50 is: 97,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.50 : 346,952.34 = 65,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.50/346,952.34 = 65,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.50x = 346,952.34 × 65,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.50x = 22,582,954,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,954,334.43/231,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,634.28

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