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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,377.92, 347,079.04 and 65,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,377.92, 347,079.04 and 65,178.88 is: 97,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,377.92 : 347,079.04 = 65,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,377.92/347,079.04 = 65,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,377.92x = 347,079.04 × 65,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,377.92x = 22,622,223,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,223,098.68/231,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,771.75

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