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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,794.43, 346,157.01 and 73,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,794.43, 346,157.01 and 73,002.38 is: 109,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,794.43 : 346,157.01 = 73,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,794.43/346,157.01 = 73,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,794.43x = 346,157.01 × 73,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,794.43x = 25,270,283,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,283,852.90/230,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492.61

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