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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,936.44, 347,907.94 and 65,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,936.44, 347,907.94 and 65,724.44 is: 98,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,936.44 : 347,907.94 = 65,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,936.44/347,907.94 = 65,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,936.44x = 347,907.94 × 65,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,936.44x = 22,866,054,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,054,528.05/231,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,587.59

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