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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,955.40, 346,368.30 and 73,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,955.40, 346,368.30 and 73,232.20 is: 109,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,955.40 : 346,368.30 = 73,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,955.40/346,368.30 = 73,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,955.40x = 346,368.30 × 73,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,955.40x = 25,365,312,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,312,619.26/230,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.75

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