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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,988.45, 346,495.09 and 73,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,988.45, 346,495.09 and 73,229.20 is: 109,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,988.45 : 346,495.09 = 73,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,988.45/346,495.09 = 73,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,988.45x = 346,495.09 × 73,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,988.45x = 25,373,558,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,558,244.63/230,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.74

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