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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.80, 346,333.80 and 73,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.80, 346,333.80 and 73,101.20 is: 109,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.80 : 346,333.80 = 73,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.80/346,333.80 = 73,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.80x = 346,333.80 × 73,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.80x = 25,317,416,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,416,380.56/230,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.19

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