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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,971.40, 346,392.30 and 73,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,971.40, 346,392.30 and 73,248.20 is: 109,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,971.40 : 346,392.30 = 73,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,971.40/346,392.30 = 73,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,971.40x = 346,392.30 × 73,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,971.40x = 25,372,612,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,612,468.86/230,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.75

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