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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,704.90, 346,055.27 and 72,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,704.90, 346,055.27 and 72,933.40 is: 109,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,704.90 : 346,055.27 = 72,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,704.90/346,055.27 = 72,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,704.90x = 346,055.27 × 72,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,704.90x = 25,238,987,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,987,429.02/230,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.44

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