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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,979.92, 346,469.87 and 73,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,979.92, 346,469.87 and 73,208.36 is: 109,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,979.92 : 346,469.87 = 73,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,979.92/346,469.87 = 73,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,979.92x = 346,469.87 × 73,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,979.92x = 25,364,492,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,492,021.31/230,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,812.54

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