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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.20, 346,247.40 and 73,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.20, 346,247.40 and 73,097.60 is: 109,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.20 : 346,247.40 = 73,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.20/346,247.40 = 73,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.20x = 346,247.40 × 73,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.20x = 25,309,853,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,853,946.24/230,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.14

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