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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,981.66, 346,484.71 and 73,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,981.66, 346,484.71 and 73,222.42 is: 109,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,981.66 : 346,484.71 = 73,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,981.66/346,484.71 = 73,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,981.66x = 346,484.71 × 73,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,981.66x = 25,370,448,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,448,184.51/230,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.50

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