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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,772.12, 346,200.90 and 73,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,772.12, 346,200.90 and 73,040.28 is: 109,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,772.12 : 346,200.90 = 73,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,772.12/346,200.90 = 73,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,772.12x = 346,200.90 × 73,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,772.12x = 25,286,610,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,610,672.25/230,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,573.94

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