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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,972.80, 346,507.80 and 73,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,972.80, 346,507.80 and 73,217.20 is: 109,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,972.80 : 346,507.80 = 73,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,972.80/346,507.80 = 73,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,972.80x = 346,507.80 × 73,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,972.80x = 25,370,330,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,330,894.16/230,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,841.21

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