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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,759.64, 346,152.06 and 72,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,759.64, 346,152.06 and 72,976.32 is: 109,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,759.64 : 346,152.06 = 72,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,759.64/346,152.06 = 72,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,759.64x = 346,152.06 × 72,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,759.64x = 25,260,903,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,903,499.22/230,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.46

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