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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.80, 346,524.30 and 73,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.80, 346,524.30 and 73,228.20 is: 109,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.80 : 346,524.30 = 73,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.80/346,524.30 = 73,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.80x = 346,524.30 × 73,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.80x = 25,375,350,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,350,745.26/230,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.71

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