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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,705.80, 346,058.70 and 72,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,705.80, 346,058.70 and 72,982.60 is: 109,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,705.80 : 346,058.70 = 72,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,705.80/346,058.70 = 72,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,705.80x = 346,058.70 × 72,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,705.80x = 25,256,263,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,263,678.62/230,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,473.90

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