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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,837.73, 346,291.16 and 73,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,837.73, 346,291.16 and 73,013.73 is: 109,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,837.73 : 346,291.16 = 73,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,837.73/346,291.16 = 73,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,837.73x = 346,291.16 × 73,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,837.73x = 25,284,008,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,008,892.56/230,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,531.53

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