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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.10, 347,300.55 and 65,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.10, 347,300.55 and 65,315.22 is: 97,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.10 : 347,300.55 = 65,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.10/347,300.55 = 65,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.10x = 347,300.55 × 65,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.10x = 22,684,011,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,011,829.37/231,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,959.12

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