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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,821.38, 346,197.36 and 73,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,821.38, 346,197.36 and 73,029.30 is: 109,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,821.38 : 346,197.36 = 73,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,821.38/346,197.36 = 73,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,821.38x = 346,197.36 × 73,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,821.38x = 25,282,550,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,550,862.65/230,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,532.97

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