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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.30, 346,221.45 and 73,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.30, 346,221.45 and 73,091.10 is: 109,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.30 : 346,221.45 = 73,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.30/346,221.45 = 73,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.30x = 346,221.45 × 73,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.30x = 25,305,706,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,706,624.10/230,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.65

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