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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,857.14, 346,339.04 and 73,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,857.14, 346,339.04 and 73,085.59 is: 109,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,857.14 : 346,339.04 = 73,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,857.14/346,339.04 = 73,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,857.14x = 346,339.04 × 73,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,857.14x = 25,312,393,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,393,557.04/230,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.27

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