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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,874.90, 346,323.15 and 73,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,874.90, 346,323.15 and 73,115.70 is: 109,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,874.90 : 346,323.15 = 73,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,874.90/346,323.15 = 73,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,874.90x = 346,323.15 × 73,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,874.90x = 25,321,659,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,659,538.46/230,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.97

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