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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.05, 346,332.92 and 73,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.05, 346,332.92 and 73,081.50 is: 109,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.05 : 346,332.92 = 73,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.05/346,332.92 = 73,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.05x = 346,332.92 × 73,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.05x = 25,310,529,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,529,292.98/230,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,639.14

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