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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,982.66, 346,486.21 and 73,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,982.66, 346,486.21 and 73,223.42 is: 109,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,982.66 : 346,486.21 = 73,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,982.66/346,486.21 = 73,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,982.66x = 346,486.21 × 73,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,982.66x = 25,370,905,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,905,279.04/230,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.00

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