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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,562.94, 347,295.81 and 65,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,562.94, 347,295.81 and 65,312.06 is: 97,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,562.94 : 347,295.81 = 65,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,562.94/347,295.81 = 65,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,562.94x = 347,295.81 × 65,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,562.94x = 22,682,605,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,605,648.71/231,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,954.39

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