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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,993.01, 346,501.98 and 73,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,993.01, 346,501.98 and 73,233.81 is: 109,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,993.01 : 346,501.98 = 73,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,993.01/346,501.98 = 73,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,993.01x = 346,501.98 × 73,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,993.01x = 25,375,660,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,660,167.94/230,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.67

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