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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.38, 346,456.32 and 73,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.38, 346,456.32 and 73,189.34 is: 109,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.38 : 346,456.32 = 73,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.38/346,456.32 = 73,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.38x = 346,456.32 × 73,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.38x = 25,356,909,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,909,399.63/230,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.10

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