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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,838.50, 347,757.75 and 65,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,838.50, 347,757.75 and 65,626.50 is: 98,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,838.50 : 347,757.75 = 65,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,838.50/347,757.75 = 65,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,838.50x = 347,757.75 × 65,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,838.50x = 22,822,123,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,123,980.38/231,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,439.75

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