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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,490.08, 347,247 and 65,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,490.08, 347,247 and 65,291.04 is: 97,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,490.08 : 347,247 = 65,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,490.08/347,247 = 65,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,490.08x = 347,247 × 65,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,490.08x = 22,672,117,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,117,766.88/231,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,939.91

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