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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.38, 346,403.85 and 73,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.38, 346,403.85 and 73,154.34 is: 109,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.38 : 346,403.85 = 73,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.38/346,403.85 = 73,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.38x = 346,403.85 × 73,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.38x = 25,340,945,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,945,020.21/230,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.61

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