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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,987.20, 346,493.22 and 73,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,987.20, 346,493.22 and 73,227.95 is: 109,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,987.20 : 346,493.22 = 73,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,987.20/346,493.22 = 73,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,987.20x = 346,493.22 × 73,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,987.20x = 25,372,988,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,988,781.13/230,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.87

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