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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,990.52, 346,528.98 and 73,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,990.52, 346,528.98 and 73,176.60 is: 109,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,990.52 : 346,528.98 = 73,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,990.52/346,528.98 = 73,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,990.52x = 346,528.98 × 73,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,990.52x = 25,357,812,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,812,557.87/230,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.59

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