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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.17, 346,486.97 and 73,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.17, 346,486.97 and 73,223.93 is: 109,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.17 : 346,486.97 = 73,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.17/346,486.97 = 73,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.17x = 346,486.97 × 73,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.17x = 25,371,135,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,135,538.64/230,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.76

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