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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,900.40, 346,361.40 and 73,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,900.40, 346,361.40 and 73,141.20 is: 109,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,900.40 : 346,361.40 = 73,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,900.40/346,361.40 = 73,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,900.40x = 346,361.40 × 73,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,900.40x = 25,333,288,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,288,429.68/230,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,715.22

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