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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,820.98, 346,266.03 and 72,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,820.98, 346,266.03 and 72,996.98 is: 109,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,820.98 : 346,266.03 = 72,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,820.98/346,266.03 = 72,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,820.98x = 346,266.03 × 72,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,820.98x = 25,276,374,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,374,466.59/230,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.40

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