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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,863.80, 346,328.10 and 73,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,863.80, 346,328.10 and 73,075.80 is: 109,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,863.80 : 346,328.10 = 73,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,863.80/346,328.10 = 73,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,863.80x = 346,328.10 × 73,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,863.80x = 25,308,202,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,202,969.98/230,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,623.96

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