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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,939.07, 346,404.50 and 73,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,939.07, 346,404.50 and 73,163.43 is: 109,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,939.07 : 346,404.50 = 73,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,939.07/346,404.50 = 73,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,939.07x = 346,404.50 × 73,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,939.07x = 25,344,139,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,139,655.41/230,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.84

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