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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,999.10, 346,498.65 and 73,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,999.10, 346,498.65 and 73,227.30 is: 109,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,999.10 : 346,498.65 = 73,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,999.10/346,498.65 = 73,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,999.10x = 346,498.65 × 73,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,999.10x = 25,373,160,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,160,593.15/230,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.95

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