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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,946.76, 347,950.38 and 65,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,946.76, 347,950.38 and 65,739.08 is: 98,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,946.76 : 347,950.38 = 65,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,946.76/347,950.38 = 65,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,946.76x = 347,950.38 × 65,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,946.76x = 22,873,937,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,937,866.85/231,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,617.19

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