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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,834.88, 346,217.52 and 73,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,834.88, 346,217.52 and 73,042.80 is: 109,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,834.88 : 346,217.52 = 73,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,834.88/346,217.52 = 73,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,834.88x = 346,217.52 × 73,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,834.88x = 25,288,697,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,697,069.86/230,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,553.19

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