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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,839.40, 347,759.10 and 65,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,839.40, 347,759.10 and 65,627.40 is: 98,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,839.40 : 347,759.10 = 65,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,839.40/347,759.10 = 65,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,839.40x = 347,759.10 × 65,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,839.40x = 22,822,525,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,525,559.34/231,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.10

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