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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.40, 346,156.80 and 73,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.40, 346,156.80 and 73,091.20 is: 109,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.40 : 346,156.80 = 73,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.40/346,156.80 = 73,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.40x = 346,156.80 × 73,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.40x = 25,301,015,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,015,900.16/230,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,616.28

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