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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,981.76, 346,485.06 and 73,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,981.76, 346,485.06 and 73,222.52 is: 109,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,981.76 : 346,485.06 = 73,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,981.76/346,485.06 = 73,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,981.76x = 346,485.06 × 73,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,981.76x = 25,370,507,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,507,503.13/230,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.71

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