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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.40, 347,486.10 and 65,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.40, 347,486.10 and 65,445.40 is: 98,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.40 : 347,486.10 = 65,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.40/347,486.10 = 65,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.40x = 347,486.10 × 65,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.40x = 22,741,366,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,366,808.94/231,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,168.10

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