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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,859.20, 346,256.40 and 73,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,859.20, 346,256.40 and 73,103.60 is: 109,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859.20 : 346,256.40 = 73,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859.20/346,256.40 = 73,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859.20x = 346,256.40 × 73,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859.20x = 25,312,589,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,589,363.04/230,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.14

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