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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,982.23, 346,485.56 and 73,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,982.23, 346,485.56 and 73,222.98 is: 109,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,982.23 : 346,485.56 = 73,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,982.23/346,485.56 = 73,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,982.23x = 346,485.56 × 73,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,982.23x = 25,370,704,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,704,864.05/230,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838.34

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