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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.68, 346,278.24 and 73,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.68, 346,278.24 and 73,048.50 is: 109,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.68 : 346,278.24 = 73,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.68/346,278.24 = 73,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.68x = 346,278.24 × 73,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.68x = 25,295,106,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,106,014.64/230,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,588.64

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