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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,988.70, 346,450.65 and 73,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,988.70, 346,450.65 and 73,233.10 is: 109,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,988.70 : 346,450.65 = 73,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,988.70/346,450.65 = 73,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,988.70x = 346,450.65 × 73,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,988.70x = 25,371,655,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,655,096.52/230,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.38

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