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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,807.80, 346,244.10 and 73,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,807.80, 346,244.10 and 73,019.80 is: 109,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,807.80 : 346,244.10 = 73,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,807.80/346,244.10 = 73,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,807.80x = 346,244.10 × 73,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,807.80x = 25,282,674,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,674,933.18/230,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.95

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