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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,850.44, 346,337.10 and 73,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,850.44, 346,337.10 and 73,082.12 is: 109,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,850.44 : 346,337.10 = 73,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,850.44/346,337.10 = 73,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,850.44x = 346,337.10 × 73,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,850.44x = 25,311,049,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,049,502.65/230,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,642.63

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