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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.56, 346,504.50 and 73,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.56, 346,504.50 and 73,155.60 is: 109,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.56 : 346,504.50 = 73,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.56/346,504.50 = 73,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.56x = 346,504.50 × 73,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.56x = 25,348,744,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,744,600.20/230,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.64

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