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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,976, 346,477.14 and 64,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,976, 346,477.14 and 64,776.96 is: 97,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,976 : 346,477.14 = 64,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,976/346,477.14 = 64,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,976x = 346,477.14 × 64,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,976x = 22,443,735,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,735,838.69/230,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,169.13

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