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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.40, 346,301.40 and 73,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.40, 346,301.40 and 73,101.20 is: 109,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.40 : 346,301.40 = 73,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.40/346,301.40 = 73,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.40x = 346,301.40 × 73,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.40x = 25,315,047,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,047,901.68/230,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.22

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