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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,816.88, 346,171.86 and 73,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,816.88, 346,171.86 and 73,015.92 is: 109,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,816.88 : 346,171.86 = 73,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,816.88/346,171.86 = 73,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,816.88x = 346,171.86 × 73,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,816.88x = 25,276,056,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,056,836.01/230,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.97

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