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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,711.95, 346,065.76 and 72,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,711.95, 346,065.76 and 72,940.42 is: 109,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,711.95 : 346,065.76 = 72,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,711.95/346,065.76 = 72,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,711.95x = 346,065.76 × 72,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,711.95x = 25,242,180,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,180,254.01/230,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,409.94

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