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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,450.24, 347,181.12 and 65,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,450.24, 347,181.12 and 65,232 is: 97,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,450.24 : 347,181.12 = 65,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,450.24/347,181.12 = 65,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,450.24x = 347,181.12 × 65,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,450.24x = 22,647,318,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,318,819.84/231,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,849.62

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