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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,857.10, 346,285.65 and 73,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,857.10, 346,285.65 and 73,097.90 is: 109,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,857.10 : 346,285.65 = 73,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,857.10/346,285.65 = 73,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,857.10x = 346,285.65 × 73,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,857.10x = 25,312,753,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,753,815.14/230,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.85

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