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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,827.40, 347,741.10 and 65,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,827.40, 347,741.10 and 65,615.40 is: 98,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,827.40 : 347,741.10 = 65,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,827.40/347,741.10 = 65,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,827.40x = 347,741.10 × 65,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,827.40x = 22,817,171,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,171,372.94/231,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,423.10

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