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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,987.70, 346,449.15 and 73,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,987.70, 346,449.15 and 73,232.10 is: 109,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,987.70 : 346,449.15 = 73,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,987.70/346,449.15 = 73,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,987.70x = 346,449.15 × 73,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,987.70x = 25,371,198,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,198,797.72/230,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.88

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