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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,659.40, 347,489.10 and 65,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,659.40, 347,489.10 and 65,447.40 is: 98,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,659.40 : 347,489.10 = 65,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,659.40/347,489.10 = 65,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,659.40x = 347,489.10 × 65,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,659.40x = 22,742,258,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,258,123.34/231,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,171.10

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