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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,898.40, 346,358.40 and 73,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,898.40, 346,358.40 and 73,139.20 is: 109,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,898.40 : 346,358.40 = 73,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,898.40/346,358.40 = 73,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,898.40x = 346,358.40 × 73,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,898.40x = 25,332,376,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,376,289.28/230,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,712.22

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