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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.32, 346,218.78 and 73,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.32, 346,218.78 and 73,042.52 is: 109,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.32 : 346,218.78 = 73,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.32/346,218.78 = 73,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.32x = 346,218.78 × 73,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.32x = 25,288,692,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,692,162.53/230,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,562.93

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