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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,974.80, 346,462.20 and 73,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,974.80, 346,462.20 and 73,251.60 is: 109,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,974.80 : 346,462.20 = 73,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,974.80/346,462.20 = 73,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,974.80x = 346,462.20 × 73,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,974.80x = 25,378,910,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,910,489.52/230,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,877.40

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