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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,877.90, 347,816.85 and 65,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,877.90, 347,816.85 and 65,665.90 is: 98,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,877.90 : 347,816.85 = 65,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,877.90/347,816.85 = 65,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,877.90x = 347,816.85 × 65,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,877.90x = 22,839,706,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,706,490.42/231,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,498.85

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