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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,944.50, 346,426.83 and 73,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,944.50, 346,426.83 and 73,184.58 is: 109,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,944.50 : 346,426.83 = 73,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,944.50/346,426.83 = 73,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,944.50x = 346,426.83 × 73,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,944.50x = 25,353,102,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,102,054.28/230,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.06

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