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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,803.40, 346,140.30 and 73,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,803.40, 346,140.30 and 73,080.20 is: 109,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,803.40 : 346,140.30 = 73,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,803.40/346,140.30 = 73,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,803.40x = 346,140.30 × 73,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,803.40x = 25,296,002,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,002,352.06/230,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,599.78

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