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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.66, 346,487.71 and 73,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.66, 346,487.71 and 73,224.42 is: 109,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.66 : 346,487.71 = 73,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.66/346,487.71 = 73,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.66x = 346,487.71 × 73,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.66x = 25,371,361,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,361,601.88/230,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.50

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