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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,980.40, 346,480.32 and 73,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,980.40, 346,480.32 and 73,205.36 is: 109,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,980.40 : 346,480.32 = 73,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,980.40/346,480.32 = 73,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,980.40x = 346,480.32 × 73,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,980.40x = 25,364,216,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,216,558.52/230,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.12

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