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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,189.60, 345,284.40 and 63,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,189.60, 345,284.40 and 63,977.60 is: 95,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,189.60 : 345,284.40 = 63,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,189.60/345,284.40 = 63,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,189.60x = 345,284.40 × 63,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,189.60x = 22,090,467,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,467,229.44/230,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,966.40

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