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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,962.80, 346,492.80 and 73,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,962.80, 346,492.80 and 73,207.20 is: 109,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,962.80 : 346,492.80 = 73,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,962.80/346,492.80 = 73,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,962.80x = 346,492.80 × 73,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,962.80x = 25,365,767,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,767,708.16/230,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.20

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