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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.90, 346,458.15 and 73,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.90, 346,458.15 and 73,205.70 is: 109,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.90 : 346,458.15 = 73,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.90/346,458.15 = 73,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.90x = 346,458.15 × 73,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.90x = 25,362,711,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,711,391.46/230,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.97

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