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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,979.80, 346,518.30 and 73,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,979.80, 346,518.30 and 73,224.20 is: 109,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,979.80 : 346,518.30 = 73,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,979.80/346,518.30 = 73,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,979.80x = 346,518.30 × 73,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,979.80x = 25,373,525,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,525,302.86/230,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.71

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