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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.80, 346,323.60 and 73,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.80, 346,323.60 and 73,072.80 is: 109,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.80 : 346,323.60 = 73,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.80/346,323.60 = 73,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.80x = 346,323.60 × 73,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.80x = 25,306,835,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,835,158.08/230,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.46

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