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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,643.40, 347,465.10 and 65,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,643.40, 347,465.10 and 65,431.40 is: 98,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,643.40 : 347,465.10 = 65,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,643.40/347,465.10 = 65,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,643.40x = 347,465.10 × 65,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,643.40x = 22,735,127,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,127,944.14/231,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,147.10

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