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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,852.05, 346,331.42 and 73,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,852.05, 346,331.42 and 73,080.50 is: 109,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,852.05 : 346,331.42 = 73,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,852.05/346,331.42 = 73,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,852.05x = 346,331.42 × 73,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,852.05x = 25,310,074,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,074,644.01/230,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,637.64

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