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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.60, 346,284.90 and 73,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.60, 346,284.90 and 73,097.40 is: 109,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.60 : 346,284.90 = 73,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.60/346,284.90 = 73,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.60x = 346,284.90 × 73,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.60x = 25,312,525,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,525,849.26/230,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.10

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