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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,699.26, 346,051.77 and 72,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,699.26, 346,051.77 and 72,941.50 is: 109,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,699.26 : 346,051.77 = 72,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,699.26/346,051.77 = 72,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,699.26x = 346,051.77 × 72,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,699.26x = 25,241,535,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,535,181.46/230,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,413.16

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