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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,812.32, 346,215.78 and 73,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,812.32, 346,215.78 and 73,040.52 is: 109,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,812.32 : 346,215.78 = 73,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,812.32/346,215.78 = 73,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,812.32x = 346,215.78 × 73,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,812.32x = 25,287,780,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,780,603.41/230,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.93

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