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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,916.40, 346,385.40 and 73,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,916.40, 346,385.40 and 73,157.20 is: 109,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,916.40 : 346,385.40 = 73,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,916.40/346,385.40 = 73,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,916.40x = 346,385.40 × 73,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,916.40x = 25,340,585,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,585,984.88/230,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.22

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