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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,937.44, 347,909.44 and 65,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,937.44, 347,909.44 and 65,725.44 is: 98,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,937.44 : 347,909.44 = 65,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,937.44/347,909.44 = 65,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,937.44x = 347,909.44 × 65,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,937.44x = 22,866,501,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,501,024.15/231,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.09

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