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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,915.80, 346,406.10 and 73,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,915.80, 346,406.10 and 73,127.80 is: 109,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,915.80 : 346,406.10 = 73,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,915.80/346,406.10 = 73,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,915.80x = 346,406.10 × 73,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,915.80x = 25,331,915,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,915,999.58/230,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.96

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