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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.60, 346,227.90 and 73,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.60, 346,227.90 and 73,059.40 is: 109,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.60 : 346,227.90 = 73,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.60/346,227.90 = 73,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.60x = 346,227.90 × 73,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.60x = 25,295,202,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,202,637.26/230,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,589.10

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