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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,986.82, 346,492.65 and 73,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,986.82, 346,492.65 and 73,227.58 is: 109,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,986.82 : 346,492.65 = 73,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,986.82/346,492.65 = 73,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,986.82x = 346,492.65 × 73,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,986.82x = 25,372,817,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,817,655.66/230,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.30

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