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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,887.80, 346,364.10 and 73,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,887.80, 346,364.10 and 73,099.80 is: 109,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,887.80 : 346,364.10 = 73,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,887.80/346,364.10 = 73,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,887.80x = 346,364.10 × 73,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,887.80x = 25,319,146,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,146,437.18/230,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.96

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