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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.23, 346,487.06 and 73,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.23, 346,487.06 and 73,223.98 is: 109,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.23 : 346,487.06 = 73,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.23/346,487.06 = 73,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.23x = 346,487.06 × 73,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.23x = 25,371,161,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,161,551.70/230,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.84

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