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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,654.17, 346,039.53 and 64,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,654.17, 346,039.53 and 64,442.17 is: 96,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,654.17 : 346,039.53 = 64,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,654.17/346,039.53 = 64,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,654.17x = 346,039.53 × 64,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,654.17x = 22,299,538,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,538,218.98/230,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,679.54

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