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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,933.44, 347,903.44 and 65,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,933.44, 347,903.44 and 65,721.44 is: 98,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,933.44 : 347,903.44 = 65,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,933.44/347,903.44 = 65,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,933.44x = 347,903.44 × 65,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,933.44x = 22,864,715,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,715,057.75/231,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,583.09

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