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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,999.40, 346,509.90 and 73,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,999.40, 346,509.90 and 73,240.20 is: 109,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,999.40 : 346,509.90 = 73,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,999.40/346,509.90 = 73,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,999.40x = 346,509.90 × 73,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,999.40x = 25,378,454,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,454,377.98/230,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.72

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