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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,844.96, 347,787.60 and 65,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,844.96, 347,787.60 and 65,634.40 is: 98,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,844.96 : 347,787.60 = 65,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,844.96/347,787.60 = 65,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,844.96x = 347,787.60 × 65,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,844.96x = 22,826,830,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,830,453.44/231,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.31

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