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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.80, 346,495.80 and 73,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.80, 346,495.80 and 73,209.20 is: 109,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.80 : 346,495.80 = 73,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.80/346,495.80 = 73,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.80x = 346,495.80 × 73,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.80x = 25,366,680,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,680,321.36/230,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.20

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