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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,831.40, 346,247.10 and 64,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,831.40, 346,247.10 and 64,619.40 is: 96,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,831.40 : 346,247.10 = 64,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,831.40/346,247.10 = 64,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,831.40x = 346,247.10 × 64,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,831.40x = 22,374,279,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,279,853.74/230,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,929.10

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