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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,952.40, 346,363.80 and 73,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,952.40, 346,363.80 and 73,229.20 is: 109,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,952.40 : 346,363.80 = 73,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,952.40/346,363.80 = 73,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,952.40x = 346,363.80 × 73,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,952.40x = 25,363,943,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,943,982.96/230,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.25

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