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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,718.44, 346,075.51 and 72,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,718.44, 346,075.51 and 72,946.91 is: 109,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,718.44 : 346,075.51 = 72,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,718.44/346,075.51 = 72,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,718.44x = 346,075.51 × 72,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,718.44x = 25,245,139,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,139,081.17/230,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,419.69

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