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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,810.37, 346,180.85 and 73,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,810.37, 346,180.85 and 73,018.32 is: 109,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,810.37 : 346,180.85 = 73,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,810.37/346,180.85 = 73,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,810.37x = 346,180.85 × 73,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,810.37x = 25,277,544,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,544,083.17/230,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,516.50

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