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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,839.80, 346,259.70 and 73,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,839.80, 346,259.70 and 73,116.60 is: 109,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,839.80 : 346,259.70 = 73,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,839.80/346,259.70 = 73,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,839.80x = 346,259.70 × 73,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,839.80x = 25,317,331,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,331,981.02/230,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,674.90

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