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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,659.70, 347,489.55 and 65,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,659.70, 347,489.55 and 65,447.70 is: 98,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,659.70 : 347,489.55 = 65,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,659.70/347,489.55 = 65,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,659.70x = 347,489.55 × 65,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,659.70x = 22,742,391,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,391,821.54/231,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,171.55

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