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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,949.40, 346,359.30 and 73,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,949.40, 346,359.30 and 73,226.20 is: 109,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,949.40 : 346,359.30 = 73,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,949.40/346,359.30 = 73,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,949.40x = 346,359.30 × 73,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,949.40x = 25,362,575,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,575,373.66/230,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.75

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