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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,249.50, 345,393.69 and 64,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,249.50, 345,393.69 and 64,037.50 is: 96,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,249.50 : 345,393.69 = 64,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,249.50/345,393.69 = 64,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,249.50x = 345,393.69 × 64,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,249.50x = 22,118,148,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,148,423.38/230,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,061.66

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