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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,808.38, 346,159.11 and 73,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,808.38, 346,159.11 and 73,007.42 is: 109,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,808.38 : 346,159.11 = 73,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,808.38/346,159.11 = 73,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,808.38x = 346,159.11 × 73,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,808.38x = 25,272,183,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,183,530.60/230,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.22

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