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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.20, 346,254.30 and 73,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.20, 346,254.30 and 73,062.60 is: 109,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.20 : 346,254.30 = 73,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.20/346,254.30 = 73,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.20x = 346,254.30 × 73,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.20x = 25,298,239,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,239,419.18/230,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,602.45

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