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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,977.38, 346,475.82 and 73,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,977.38, 346,475.82 and 73,202.34 is: 109,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,977.38 : 346,475.82 = 73,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,977.38/346,475.82 = 73,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,977.38x = 346,475.82 × 73,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,977.38x = 25,362,840,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,840,777.42/230,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,806.60

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