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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,989.28, 346,516.76 and 71,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,989.28, 346,516.76 and 71,078.48 is: 106,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,989.28 : 346,516.76 = 71,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,989.28/346,516.76 = 71,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,989.28x = 346,516.76 × 71,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,989.28x = 24,629,884,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,884,595.32/230,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,627.83

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