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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.20, 346,284.90 and 73,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.20, 346,284.90 and 73,122.60 is: 109,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.20 : 346,284.90 = 73,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.20/346,284.90 = 73,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.20x = 346,284.90 × 73,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.20x = 25,321,252,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,252,228.74/230,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,673.64

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