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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,882.40, 346,334.40 and 73,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,882.40, 346,334.40 and 73,123.20 is: 109,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,882.40 : 346,334.40 = 73,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,882.40/346,334.40 = 73,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,882.40x = 346,334.40 × 73,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,882.40x = 25,325,079,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,079,598.08/230,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.22

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