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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,944.88, 346,427.06 and 73,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,944.88, 346,427.06 and 73,169.84 is: 109,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,944.88 : 346,427.06 = 73,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,944.88/346,427.06 = 73,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,944.88x = 346,427.06 × 73,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,944.88x = 25,348,012,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,012,551.87/230,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.85

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