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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,717.80, 346,076.70 and 72,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,717.80, 346,076.70 and 72,994.60 is: 109,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,717.80 : 346,076.70 = 72,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,717.80/346,076.70 = 72,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,717.80x = 346,076.70 × 72,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,717.80x = 25,261,730,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,730,285.82/230,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.90

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