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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,789.24, 346,149.23 and 72,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,789.24, 346,149.23 and 72,997.19 is: 109,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,789.24 : 346,149.23 = 72,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,789.24/346,149.23 = 72,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,789.24x = 346,149.23 × 72,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,789.24x = 25,267,921,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,921,110.66/230,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.83

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