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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,793.80, 346,239.30 and 73,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,793.80, 346,239.30 and 73,038.20 is: 109,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,793.80 : 346,239.30 = 73,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,793.80/346,239.30 = 73,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,793.80x = 346,239.30 × 73,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,793.80x = 25,288,695,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,695,241.26/230,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,572.68

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