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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,941.50, 346,422.33 and 73,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,941.50, 346,422.33 and 73,181.58 is: 109,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,941.50 : 346,422.33 = 73,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,941.50/346,422.33 = 73,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,941.50x = 346,422.33 × 73,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,941.50x = 25,351,733,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,733,456.68/230,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.56

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