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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,709.17, 346,061.63 and 72,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,709.17, 346,061.63 and 72,937.65 is: 109,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,709.17 : 346,061.63 = 72,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,709.17/346,061.63 = 72,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,709.17x = 346,061.63 × 72,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,709.17x = 25,240,921,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,921,682.68/230,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,405.80

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