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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,817.51, 346,238.55 and 73,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,817.51, 346,238.55 and 73,033.83 is: 109,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,817.51 : 346,238.55 = 73,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,817.51/346,238.55 = 73,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,817.51x = 346,238.55 × 73,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,817.51x = 25,287,127,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,127,400.15/230,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.63

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