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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,720.28, 347,606.34 and 65,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,720.28, 347,606.34 and 65,521.24 is: 98,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,720.28 : 347,606.34 = 65,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,720.28/347,606.34 = 65,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,720.28x = 347,606.34 × 65,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,720.28x = 22,775,598,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,598,428.66/231,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.19

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