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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,821.40, 347,732.10 and 65,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,821.40, 347,732.10 and 65,609.40 is: 98,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,821.40 : 347,732.10 = 65,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,821.40/347,732.10 = 65,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,821.40x = 347,732.10 × 65,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,821.40x = 22,814,494,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,494,441.74/231,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,414.10

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