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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,866.40, 346,310.40 and 73,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,866.40, 346,310.40 and 73,107.20 is: 109,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,866.40 : 346,310.40 = 73,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,866.40/346,310.40 = 73,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,866.40x = 346,310.40 × 73,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,866.40x = 25,317,783,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,783,674.88/230,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.22

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