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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,723.55, 346,085.33 and 73,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,723.55, 346,085.33 and 73,000.35 is: 109,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,723.55 : 346,085.33 = 73,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,723.55/346,085.33 = 73,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,723.55x = 346,085.33 × 73,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,723.55x = 25,264,349,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,349,854.86/230,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.53

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