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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.40, 346,418.40 and 73,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.40, 346,418.40 and 73,179.20 is: 109,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.40 : 346,418.40 = 73,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.40/346,418.40 = 73,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.40x = 346,418.40 × 73,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.40x = 25,350,621,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,621,377.28/230,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,772.22

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