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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,738.70, 346,075.65 and 72,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,738.70, 346,075.65 and 72,983.10 is: 109,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,738.70 : 346,075.65 = 72,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,738.70/346,075.65 = 72,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,738.70x = 346,075.65 × 72,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,738.70x = 25,257,673,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,673,771.52/230,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.40

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