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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,859.40, 346,299.90 and 73,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,859.40, 346,299.90 and 73,100.20 is: 109,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859.40 : 346,299.90 = 73,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859.40/346,299.90 = 73,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859.40x = 346,299.90 × 73,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859.40x = 25,314,591,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,591,949.98/230,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,653.72

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