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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,801.60, 346,202.40 and 73,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,801.60, 346,202.40 and 73,042.40 is: 109,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801.60 : 346,202.40 = 73,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801.60/346,202.40 = 73,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801.60x = 346,202.40 × 73,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801.60x = 25,287,454,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,454,181.76/230,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,563.60

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