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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,797.30, 346,228.35 and 73,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,797.30, 346,228.35 and 73,009.30 is: 109,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,797.30 : 346,228.35 = 73,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,797.30/346,228.35 = 73,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,797.30x = 346,228.35 × 73,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,797.30x = 25,277,889,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,889,473.66/230,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.20

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