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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,934, 346,411.08 and 73,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,934, 346,411.08 and 73,174.08 is: 109,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,934 : 346,411.08 = 73,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,934/346,411.08 = 73,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,934x = 346,411.08 × 73,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,934x = 25,348,312,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,312,080.81/230,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,764.31

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