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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,800.55, 346,166.18 and 73,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,800.55, 346,166.18 and 73,008.50 is: 109,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,800.55 : 346,166.18 = 73,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,800.55/346,166.18 = 73,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,800.55x = 346,166.18 × 73,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,800.55x = 25,273,073,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,073,552.53/230,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.79

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