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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,986.20, 346,446.90 and 73,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,986.20, 346,446.90 and 73,230.60 is: 109,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,986.20 : 346,446.90 = 73,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,986.20/346,446.90 = 73,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,986.20x = 346,446.90 × 73,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,986.20x = 25,370,514,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,514,355.14/230,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,835.63

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