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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,474.08, 347,223 and 65,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,474.08, 347,223 and 65,275.04 is: 97,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,474.08 : 347,223 = 65,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,474.08/347,223 = 65,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,474.08x = 347,223 × 65,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,474.08x = 22,664,995,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,995,213.92/231,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.91

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